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      DON JUAN, COMTE DE MONTIZÓN (1822–87)

      Lioness, London Zoo

      c. 1852

      Salted paper print | 8.0 x 10.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2905541

      Photograph of a lioness at London Zoo. The lioness lies behind the bars of her enclosure, her front paws protruding from under the bars. 

      Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo. 

      • Creator(s)

        Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87) (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        London Zoo

      • 8.0 x 10.6 cm (image)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
          • Biological sciences
            • Zoology
              • Animals
                • Mammals
                  • Carnivorous mammals
                    • Felines
                      • Lions
                        • Lionesses
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Greater London [England]
                  • London [Greater London]
                    • Regent's Park [London]
                      • London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
                        • Carnivore Terrace [London Zoo]
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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