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    FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

    'Part of the House, Calenberg [sic]'

    1857

    Albumen print | 19.0 x 23.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2117941

    Photograph of a view of Callenberg Castle, Coburg. There is scaffolding on the tower to the left.

    • Creator(s)

      Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

    • 19.0 x 23.9 cm (image)

      31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)

    • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Germany
            • Bavaria [Germany]
              • Coburg [Bavaria]
                • Schloss Callenberg [Coburg]
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Botany
          • Systematic botany
            • Trees
            • Plants & Flowers
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Gardening
            • Ornamental gardening
              • Pot plants
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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