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WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910), in the Queen's pony chair

10 - 10 Feb 1857

Salted paper print | 16.2 x 21.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2900089

Photograph of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII (1841-1910) seated in the Queen's pony chair. The groom stands by the horse's head, on the left. Photograph taken at Windsor.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

  • annotation: The Prince of Wales in the Queen's pony chair/ 10th Feb: 1857. [beneath work]

  • 16.2 x 21.7 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Ponies
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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