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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS HENNAH (1826-76)

    Cloud study, Brighton

    c.1870 after an earlier original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 10.7 x 14.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800731

    Photograph of a study of clouds, taken at Brighton

    • Creator(s)

      Attributed to Thomas Hennah (1826-76) (photographer)

    • 10.7 x 14.0 cm (whole object)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Earth sciences
          • Meteorology
            • Clouds
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Sussex [England]
                • East Sussex [England]
                  • Brighton [East Sussex]
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