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Memorial works

Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

UNKNOWN PERSON

'The same'; Sitting room, Windsor Castle

1861

Albumen print | 5.6 x 7.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2513475

Photograph of an interior view of the Sitting room at Windsor Castle. The room is decorated with various decorative objects and paintings, including a portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) dressed as a sailor (RCIN 404873), seen on the left side of the photograph.

Queen Victoria has captioned the photograph 'The same' in reference to RCIN 2513474.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • annotation: The same. [beneath work]

  • 5.6 x 7.9 cm (image)

    9.4 x 6.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Art
        • Paintings
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Mirrors
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
                  • Interiors of Windsor Castle
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums