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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

      DOLAMORE & BULLOCK (ACTIVE 1850S)

      Ruins of Covent Garden Theatre, London

      1856

      Albumen print mounted on card | 25.1 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2935059

      Photograph of a view of the ruined interior of Covent Garden Theatre following a fire in March 1856. The roof of the building is missing, and there are a series of arches. The cellars are visible in the foreground.

      • Creator(s)

        Dolamore & Bullock (active 1850s) (photographer)

      • annotation: Ruins of Covent Garden Theatre [beneath work]

      • 25.1 x 19.2 cm (image)

        45.5 x 33.1 cm (mount)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Greater London [England]
                  • London [Greater London]
                    • City of Westminster [London]
                      • Covent Garden [London]
                        • Royal Opera House [Covent Garden]
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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