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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    On the Wye, near Whitebrook

    1854

    Albumen print | 17.1 x 20.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906102

    Photograph of the river Wye in south east Wales. In the foreground, on the right, a boy lies with his back to the viewer. He watches a man fishing. The man fishing is standing on stones in the river.

    • Creator(s)

      Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

    • 17.1 x 20.9 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Rivers of northern Europe
            • Rivers of southern England and south Wales
              • Wye, River [Dyfed-Gloucestershire]
          • Great Britain
            • Wales
              • Monmouthshire [Wales]
                • Whitebrook [Monmouthshire]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Sports
          • Water sports
            • Fishing
              • Fishing tackle
                • Fishing tackle-Rods
      • Geography
        • Physiography
          • Rivers
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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