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Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Interior of Alcázar, Toledo c. 1858
Albumen print | 40.0 x 31.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700115
Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Interior of Alcázar, Toledo c. 1858
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Photograph of Baroque interior of the Alcázar in Toledo, Spain. In the foreground stand Corinthian columns supporting decorative arches. On the first level, a gallery with a balustrade can be seen in the background below which, stairs lead through further arches to a window marked by a rectangle of pure white.
The Alcázar was originally built as a Roman Palace before becoming a fortification during the middle ages and finally a home for the Castilla La Mancha library together with the Museum of the Army which are housed there today. The Alcázar was badly damaged by a fire in 1886.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
40.0 x 31.5 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol II, 1861 Charles Clifford