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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

GUSTAV WILLIAM HENRY MULLINS (1854-1921)

Tableux in the 2nd Act of the Corsican Brothers

1892 copy from an original of 1852

Carbon print | 13.5 x 18.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2905888

Photograph of a watercolour by Edward Corbould of a duel scene from the Corsican Brothers. One man lies prostrate as he is supported by two other men whilst in the background a man stands, wiping his sword having dealt the fatal blow. The picture is set within a forest.

  • Creator(s)

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

    After Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905) (artist)

  • 13.5 x 18.6 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Public life
          • Street life
            • Duels
    • Language, Linguistics and Literature
      • Literature
        • Drama
          • Corsican Brothers (play)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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