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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      The Corridor Upstairs, South Window, Frogmore House

      1861

      Hand coloured photograph | 20.4 x 17.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2101329

      Hand painted photograph of the corridor upstairs, with the south window of Frogmore House. The south window can be seen in the background and is flanked by two marble female statues in recesses. A circular table stands in the centre of the corridor.
      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • 20.4 x 17.2 cm (image)

        54.6 x 37.4 cm (mount)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Home Park
                      • Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
                        • Frogmore House
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Construction
            • Structural parts of buildings
              • Stairs
                • Staircases
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Tables
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Chairs
              • Cabinets (furniture)
          • Ceramics
            • Porcelain
          • Engineering & Technology
            • Containers
              • Vessels (containers)
                • Vases
        • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
          • Plastic arts
            • Sculpture
              • Busts
              • Statues
                • Statuettes
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs