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      The Small Library. The Duchess's Chair. Frogmore House

      1861

      Hand coloured photograph | 17.0 x 21.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2101334

      Hand painted photograph of the Small Library, Frogmore House, with Prince Victoria, Duchess of Kent's chair. A writing desk and two small circular tables stand either side of the Duchess's chair and a chaise longue stands on the left of the photograph.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • 17.0 x 21.8 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 Home Park
                      • Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
                        • Frogmore House
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
                          • Small Library [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Tables
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Chairs
                • Footstools
                • Chaise longues
          • Construction
            • Structural parts of buildings
              • Fireplaces
        • Organisation
          • Documentation
            • Books
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
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