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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

ROBERT MACPHERSON (1811-72)

From Gibson's Statue of Cupid

1854

Albumen print | 20.0 x 9.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906121

Photograph of a sculpture of Cupid who stands facing a quarter to the left. He looks down at an object that he holds in his left hand. He places his other hand on a sheath of arrows placed at his right side.

  • Creator(s)

    Robert MacPherson (1811-72) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    John Gibson (1790-1866)

  • 20.0 x 9.9 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Religions of antiquity
          • Classical mythology
            • Cupid
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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