Balmoral Castle, South front 1 - 1 Sep 1856

Salted paper print | 26.6 x 35.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2160037

Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Description

Photograph of the south front of the newly completed Balmoral Castle. The ground immediately in front of the Castle shows evidence of building work with bear earth and stone. View shows Porte Cochère on far left with the clock tower on the right.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Roger Fenton (1819-69)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

26.6 x 35.8 cm (image)

28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
References

Alternative title(s)

Balmoral Castle - Front View [Balmoral 1856-1861]

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