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Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      Coburg Panorama

      c. 1857

      Albumen prints | 58.5 x 249.0 cm (mount) | RCIN 2082079

      Photograph of a panorama of Coburg from a high point. The image if formed by six separate photographs laid side by side onto the card leaves of an album in concertina form with full brown covers. Title and coat of arms of the city embossed in gilt, borders embossed in brown on both covers.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • 58.5 x 249.0 cm (mount)

        60.0 x 49.5 cm (album)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Germany
              • Bavaria [Germany]
                • Coburg [Bavaria]
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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