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Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

    GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

    Dundrennan Abbey, near Kirkcudbright

    1870

    Albumen print | 5.8 x 8.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2620053

    Photograph of the ruins of Dundrennan Abbey situated near Kirkudbright in Dumfries and Galloway. A low wall encloses the transepts of the building which are covered in ivy.

    The Cistercian abbey of Dundrennan was established in 1142 . It fell into a state of decay following the Scottish Reformation of 1587.

    • Creator(s)

      George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

    • 5.8 x 8.8 cm (image)

      17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Dumfries & Galloway [Scotland]
                • Dundrennan Abbey [Dumfries & Galloway]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Architecture
          • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
            • Abbeys
            • Christian church architecture
              • Churches
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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