Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
AFTER GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)
Balmoral Castle, from the south-east
1883 after an 1863 originalCarbon print | 17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2620002
Photograph of a view of Balmoral Castle, taken from the south-east. In the foreground, at the centre of the photograph, a man is seated on a bench, facing left, his face captured in profile.
This photograph is a carbon copy of the original albumen photograph. Carbon was a process that was less susceptible to fading, unlike an albumen print that is prone to discolouration over time.
This photograph is a carbon copy of the original albumen photograph. Carbon was a process that was less susceptible to fading, unlike an albumen print that is prone to discolouration over time.
Creator(s)
After George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)
17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)
8.2 x 7.6 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
