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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

View of King George IV Gate and King Edward III Tower, the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle

1854-56

Salted paper print | 38.0 x 49.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2100367

Photograph taken from the north east corner of the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle. The view shows King George IV's Gate, King Edward III Tower and St George's Gate.
  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 38.0 x 49.8 cm (image)

  • View of King George IV Gate and King Edward III Tower, in the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle. [Windsor Castle]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Upper Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • King Edward III's Tower [Windsor Castle]
                    • King George IV Gate [Windsor Castle]
                    • Lancaster Tower [Windsor Castle]
                    • St George's Gate [Windsor Castle]
                    • York Tower [Windsor Castle]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums