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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Das Sclösschen'; Teeschlösschen, Gotha 1858
Albumen print | 18.4 x 24.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2102924
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Photograph of the Teeschlösschen, a folly in the gardens of Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha. The building is in the neo-Gothic style with pointed windows and a small steeple with a cross. There is a path in front of the building with trees to either side.
Knowing of Prince Albert's love for his old home, Queen Victoria commissioned a set of photographs of Gotha to be given to Prince Albert as a birthday present on 26 August 1858. They were to accompany the set of Coburg photographs she had given him for his birthday the year before. According to the Queen's journal, Prince Albert was 'particularly delighted' with them.Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1858 as a birthday present for Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.4 x 24.0 cm (image) (image)
31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Das Sclösschen
