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Chief Petty Officer Thomas M McGregor (1862-1920?)

Captain's Fore Cabin Jun 1898Aug 1898

Printing-out paper | 18.1 x 23.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2581867

Captain's Fore Cabin

Chief Petty Officer Thomas M McGregor (1862-1920?)

Captain's Fore Cabin Jun 1898Aug 1898

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Description

Photograph showing interior view of the Captain's Fore Cabin - the table laid, flowers in centre of table, fruit bowl, a whole pineapple. Three lamps hang low over the table. The photograph comes from an album of fifty prints, showing life on board HMS Crescent during a voyage, under the Duke of York's command, from June to August 1898.

Provenance

Acquired by King George V when Duke of York
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Chief Petty Officer Thomas M McGregor (1862-1920?)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Crescent (HMS)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Printing-out paper

printing-out paper

Measurements

18.1 x 23.4 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
References

Other number(s)

C&C : Dimond, F. & Taylor, R., 1987. Crown & Camera. The Royal Family and Photography 1842-1910, Harmondsworth – C&C 123

Alternative title(s)

Captain's Fore Cabin [H.M.S. Crescent, 1898. Green volume.]

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