Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
DON JUAN, COMTE DE MONTIZÓN (1822–87)
Tiger bittern, London Zoo
c. 1852Salted paper print | 8.5 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905545
Photograph of a tiger bittern at London Zoo. The bittern stands facing towards the camera, its head turned three-quarters towards the right. There is a wooden fence in the background. The bird appears to stand on rushes.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.
Creator(s)
Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)
Subject(s)
London Zoo8.5 x 8.7 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Waders
- Bitterns
- Waders
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
