Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)
The 'Conservatory' Horticultural Gardens. South Kensington
1862Albumen print | 12.6 x 19.3 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2932802
Photograph of the Royal Horticultural Society's ornamental gardens, South Kensington. On the left of the photograph, an urn stands in the centre of a grassy area. In the background stands a large building. The building, predominantly made of glass, was known as the 'Great Conservatory'.
The gardens were built on land leased from the Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and were officially opened by the Prince Consort who was accompanied by Prince Albert Edward of Wales, Prince Arthur and the Princesses Alice, Helena and Louise.
Creator(s)
Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Horticultural Society of LondonRoyal Horticultural Society [London]12.6 x 19.3 cm (image) (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- Kensington [London]
- South Kensington [London]
- Kensington [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Gardening
- Gardens
- Gardening
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
