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

    FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

    'The Aviary, Calenberg [sic]'

    1857

    Albumen print | 17.9 x 24.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2117944

    Photograph showing the pheasantry building at Callenberg. The building is decorated with antlers. There is a man standing below the entrance porch with a gun strapped across his body.

    • Creator(s)

      Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

    • 17.9 x 24.2 cm (image)

      31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)

    • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Biological sciences
          • Zoology
            • Animal physiology
              • Antlers
        • Botany
          • Systematic botany
            • Trees
      • People
        • Men
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Military engineering
            • Arms (weapons)
              • Firearms
                • Guns
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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