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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER WILLIAM RUSSELL SEDGFIELD (1826-1902)

'The Horse Guards'

1893 copy of an original of 1853

Carbon print | 16.2 x 22.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906072

Photograph of a view of the Horse Guards building, London. In the foreground is a canon surrounded by fencing.
  • Creator(s)

    After William Russell Sedgfield (1826-1902) (photographer)

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

  • 16.2 x 22.6 cm (image)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Greater London [England]
              • London [Greater London]
                • City of Westminster [London]
                  • Whitehall [London]
                    • Horse Guards Parade [London]
                      • Horse Guards Building (new, mid 18th century) [London]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Military architecture
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs