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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

    'East side. Caswell Bay. Glamorganshire'

    1869 copy after an original of 1853

    Albumen print | 16.0 x 20.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906054

    Photograph of a beach scene with rocks on the left of the photograph and a basket in the middle ground containing a shawl or article of clothing.

    Re-printed in albumen by William Bambridge in 1869.

    • Creator(s)

      William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

    • 16.0 x 20.1 cm (image)

    • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

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