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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Die Festung, von Cottendorf aus gesehen'; The Fortress at Coburg taken from Cortendorf 1857
Albumen print | 17.9 x 24.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2102844
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Photograph taken from Cortendorf showing the Fortress at Coburg with fields in the foreground.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband Prince Albert on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria as a gift for Prince Albert, 1857
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
17.9 x 24.5 cm (image)
31.5 x 38.4 cm (page dimensions)
