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, the north terrace
1883 after an 1863Carbon print | 8.3 x 7.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2620008
Photograph of a view of the north terrace of Balmoral Castle. There is a path and lawned area in the foreground, leading to a set of stairs connected to the castle.
This photograph is a later 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)
8.3 x 7.5 cm (image)
17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
