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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

ATTRIBUTED TO JABEZ HUGHES (1819-84)

Whippingham Church, view from Chancel

c.1873

Carbon print | 15.1 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2102462

Photograph of an interior view of Whippingham Church, taken from the Chancel
  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

  • 15.1 x 20.0 cm (image)

    26.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Whippingham [Isle of Wight]
                • St Mildred's Church [Whippingham]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs