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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Falkenstein'; Falkenstein, a rock formation in the Thuringian Forest 1858
Albumen print | 24.5 x 19.6 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2102980
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Photograph of Falkenstein, a rock formation in the Thuringian Forest near Gotha. The huge rock is to the left and is surrounded by dense forest. A group of men carrying rifles are standing on the road below.
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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Albumen print
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24.5 x 19.6 cm (image) (image)
38.5 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)
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Falkenstein
