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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      The Apartments of Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, Windsor Castle

      1861

      Hand coloured photograph | 16.6 x 21.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2101330

      Painted photographs of the apartments of Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia, Windsor Castle.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • 16.6 x 21.4 cm (image)

        37.4 x 54.6 cm (mount)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Castle
                      • Interiors of Windsor Castle
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Construction
            • Structural parts of buildings
              • Fireplaces
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Tables
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Chairs
                • Footstools
              • Cabinets (furniture)
              • Furnishings
                • Lighting Devices
                  • Candle holders
                    • Candelabra
          • Engineering & Technology
            • Containers
              • Vessels (containers)
                • Vases
        • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
          • Music
            • Musical instruments
              • Keyboard instruments
                • Pianofortes
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
          • tools and equipment
            • mounts
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