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

      GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

      Queen Victoria's sitting room, Balmoral

      1861-62

      Albumen print | 33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2140209

      Photograph of the interior of Queen Victoria's Sitting Room at Balmoral Castle. Sofas, tables and chairs are spread around the room with three paintings on the wall. There is a painting of Prince Albert on an easel in the centre background of the room.

      • Creator(s)

        George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

      • 33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions)

        16.6 x 21.8 cm (image)

        35.7 x 47.5 x 2.4 cm (album)

      • Album: Windsor Castle Etc.

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • Scotland
                • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                  • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Settees
                • Chairs
        • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
          • Art
            • Paintings
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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