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    FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)

    The Farm, Calenberg [sic]'

    1857

    Albumen print | 17.9 x 24.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2117943

    Photograph showing the courtyard of the farm at Callenberg. In the courtyard is a wooden cart, a woman carrying large sacks on her back and a male and female leaning against a gate. There are buildings behind, in the background.

    • Creator(s)

      Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)

    • 17.9 x 24.5 cm (image)

      31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)

    • Commissioned by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Germany
            • Bavaria [Germany]
              • Coburg [Bavaria]
                • Schloss Callenberg [Coburg]
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Farm buildings
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Vehicles
            • Simple transport
              • Carts
      • People
        • Men
        • Women
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Botany
          • Systematic botany
            • Trees
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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