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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'Colossal Bust of Ocean'

    1870 after an 1854 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 12.3 x 9.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2800706

    Photograph of a large bust sculpture of Ocean, or Oceanus, on the Lower Terrace, Osborne

    • Creator(s)

      After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    • 12.3 x 9.6 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Oceanus (myth)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • England
              • Isle of Wight [England]
                • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                  • Osborne House
                    • Lower Terrace [Osborne House]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Plastic arts
          • Sculpture
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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