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Hills & Saunders (1852-2019)

Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace 1873

Carbon print | 15.0 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2101707

Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace

Hills & Saunders (1852-2019)

Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace 1873

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Description

Photograph of the Grand Staircase, showing portraits on the wall, and a pair of female sculptures on plinths (not identified), and a dramatic scrolling balustrade made of gilded bronze by Samuel Parker. The portraits are King William IV by Sir Thomas Lawrence (RCIN 405427) and Queen Adelaide by Sir Martin Shee (RCIN 405418).
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Hills & Saunders (1852-2019)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837)

Search the collection Queen Adelaide of the United Kingdom (1792-1849)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

15.0 x 20.0 cm (image)

23.4 x 29.2 cm (page dimensions)
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
albums
photograph albums
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Buckingham Palace
Grand Staircase [Buckingham Palace]
Marble Hall [Buckingham Palace]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Plastic arts
Sculpture
References

Alternative title(s)

Grand Staircase. [Buckingham Palace, 1873. Volume A]

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