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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER PHILIP HENRY DELAMOTTE (1821-89)

'Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, in progress of demolition'

c.1892 copy after an 1852 original

Carbon print | 20.3 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905913

Photograph of the interior of Crystal Palace. There is a tree in the centre of the composition and a cart in the foreground. A man, wearing a dark colour suit and top hat, stands on the far right side of the photograph.

  • Creator(s)

    After Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • 20.3 x 15.7 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster [London]
                  • Hyde Park [London]
                    • The Crystal Palace [Hyde Park]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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