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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER JOHN DILLWYN LLEWELYN (1810-82)

    'East side. 3 Cliffs Bay at Gower, Glamorganshire'

    1869 copy after an original of 1853

    Albumen print | 14.8 x 19.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906053

    Photograph of a view of Three Cliffs bay, Glamorgan, taken from the east. There is a rock face to the left of the photograph. The sea breaks against the rocks. 

    Re-printed in albumen by William Bambridge in 1869.

    • Creator(s)

      After John Dillwyn Llewelyn (1810-82) (photographer)

    • 14.8 x 19.7 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Wales
              • Glamorgan [Wales]
              • Swansea [Wales]
                • Gower [Swansea]
      • Geography
        • Physiography
          • Beaches
          • Oceans
            • Sea
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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