Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
AFTER WILLIAM THEED (1804-91)
Memorial to Prince Albert, Grimsby
circa 1879Albumen print | 20.7 x 12.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800257
Photograph of a northern view of a sculpture of Prince Albert located in Grimsby. The sculpture is positioned on a plinth and photographed outside. Prince Albert is depicted wearing robes and regalia and holds a sceptre in his left hand.
There is an inscription on the pedestal reading `ALBERT/PRINCE CONSORT/BORN 26TH AUGUST,1819. DIED 14TH DECEMBER 1861./HE LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE/ROYAL DOCK,GREAT GRIMSBY,/ON THE 18TH APRIL 1849,/ AND THE DOCK WAS OPENED ON THE/ 27TH MAY 1852.'
There is an inscription on the pedestal reading `ALBERT/PRINCE CONSORT/BORN 26TH AUGUST,1819. DIED 14TH DECEMBER 1861./HE LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE/ROYAL DOCK,GREAT GRIMSBY,/ON THE 18TH APRIL 1849,/ AND THE DOCK WAS OPENED ON THE/ 27TH MAY 1852.'
Creator(s)
After William Theed (1804-91) (sculptor)
Unknown Person (photographer)
20.7 x 12.4 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Plastic arts
- Sculpture
- Statues
- Sculpture
- Plastic arts
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Formal dress
- Robes
- Formal dress
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Lincolnshire [England]
- Grimsby [Lincolnshire]
- Great Grimsby Dock [Grimsby]
- Grimsby [Lincolnshire]
- Lincolnshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
