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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

One of the Lions on the steps leading from the Lower Terrace, Osborne

1852

Salted paper print | 7.7 x 9.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905897

Photograph of a stone statue of a lion from the terrace at Osborne. The lion is cast with its right paw resting on a roundel with the whole on a plinth.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

  • 7.7 x 9.7 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
                  • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Carnivorous mammals
                • Felines
                  • Lions
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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