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ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

View of Windsor Castle from the Lower Ward

1854-56

Salted paper print | 38.0 x 48.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2100368

Photograph taken from the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle. The view shows, from left to right, St. George's Chapel, Norman Tower, the Round Tower (in the distance), King Henry III Tower and the Military Knight's Houses.

  • Creator(s)

    Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

  • 38.0 x 48.6 cm (image)

  • View from Lower Ward of the Military Knights' Houses and King Henry III Tower to right, St. George's Chapel to left, Round Tower and Norman Tower in distance, Windsor Castle. [Windsor Castle]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Lower Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • Henry III Tower [Windsor Castle]
                    • St George's Chapel [Windsor Castle]
                  • Middle Ward [Windsor Castle]
                    • Norman Tower and Gateway [Windsor Castle]
                    • Round Tower [Windsor Castle]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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