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Charles Clifford (1819-62)
Puerta del Sol, Toledo c. 1858
Albumen print | 41.0 x 31.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700119
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Photograph of the Puerta del Sol gateway in the city of Toledo, Spain. The main archway exhibits a Moorish design, featuring a pointed arched centre above which are a series of looped arches in relief. At the top of the gateway are a series of crenellations.
The gateway is named after the sun that appears on a medallion above the archway. The gateway was built in the 14th Century by the Knights Hospitaller.
Provenance
From the Collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
41.0 x 31.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Alternative title(s)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain Vol II, 1861 Charles Clifford
