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After Édouard Baldus (1813-89)

Boulogne (Décoration) 1890 copy after 1855 original

Carbon print made from a salted paper print original | 23.8 x 39.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2584499

Boulogne (Decoration)

After Édouard Baldus (1813-89)

Boulogne (Decoration) 1890 copy after 1855 original

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Description

Photograph of Boulogne railway station, taken through a triumphal arch. The arch is decorated with banners and a sculpture of an angel. It is likely the arch was erected for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's visit. This photograph is part of an album of prints presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a memento of their state visit to France from 18-27 August 1855

Provenance

Presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Édouard Baldus (1813-89)
(photographer)

Search the collection Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921)
(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

Carbon print made from a salted paper print original

carbon print

Measurements

23.8 x 39.8 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
France
Boulogne-sur-Mer [Pas-de-Calais]
Geography
Travels & exploration
Royal visits & tours
Royal visits & tours-France
Royal visits & tours-France 1855
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Secular architecture
Triumphal arches
Railway stations (architecture)

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