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Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'The Mock Election' 1857
Albumen print | 21.0 x 27.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2081517
Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'The Mock Election' 1857
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Photograph of the painting 'The Mock Election' by Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846). At the centre of the work is a polling station. The polling station is surrounded by a large crowd of people.
The painting was lent to the 1857 Manchester Exhibition by Queen Victoria (1819-1901). The painting remains in the Royal Collection (RCIN 405824).Provenance
Presented to Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
21.0 x 27.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
