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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

? WILLIAM LAKE PRICE (1810-96)

The Drawing Room, Osborne

c. 1858

Albumen print | 17.7 x 17.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906254

Photograph of the Drawing Room, Osborne with a reclining female figure in the foreground and two female figurines in the background. Corinthian columns support the ceiling and a pool table stands in the middle distance.

  • Creator(s)

    ? William Lake Price (1810-96) (photographer)

  • 17.7 x 17.7 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
                  • Drawing Room [Osborne House]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Construction
        • Structural parts of buildings
          • Columns
            • Corinthian columns
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Statues
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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