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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

JOSEPH CUNDALL (1819-95)

A study taken at Hastings

1854

Albumen print | 23.6 x 18.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906133

Photograph of a group of three people photographed at Hastings. On the left is a man seated on a stone wall, facing the viewer. He wears a top hat and places a fishing net over his right shoulder. On the right, two children, one boy and one girl, are seated. They appear to be engaged in dialogue with each other. In the background is a rock face with cave like recesses.

  • Creator(s)

    Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)

  • 23.6 x 18.7 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Sports
        • Water sports
          • Fishing
            • Fishing tackle
              • Fishing tackle-Nets
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Sussex [England]
              • East Sussex [Sussex]
                • Hastings [East Sussex]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Earth sciences
        • Rocks
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Coastlines
    • People
      • Boys
      • Girls
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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