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      ARTHUR JAMES MELHUISH (1829-95)

      Melhuish's Views of Windsor Castle

      1856

      Red cloth and leather album | 59.4 x 68.5 x 2.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2100324

      Album bound in red cloth with leather spine and edges and with gilt tooling. The album contains views of Windsor Castle (RCINs 2100325 - 2100350).

      • Creator(s)

        Arthur James Melhuish (1829-95) (photographer)

      • 59.4 x 68.5 x 2.5 cm (whole object)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Castle
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • albums
              • photograph albums
            • photographs
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