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After William Theed (1804-91)

Memorial to Prince Albert, Grimsby c. 1879

Albumen print | 20.6 x 12.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800259

Memorial to Prince Albert, Grimsby

After William Theed (1804-91)

Memorial to Prince Albert, Grimsby c. 1879

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Description

Photograph of an eastern view of a sculpture of Prince Albert located in Grimsby. The sculpture is positioned on a plinth and photographed outside. Prince Albert is depicted wearing robes and regalia and holds a sceptre in his left hand.

There is an inscription on the pedestal reading 'THE NEW DOCK/CONNECTING THE ROYAL DOCK/WITH THE OLD DOCK/WAS OPENED BY THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES/THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES/ON THE 22ND JULY,1879'

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection William Theed (1804-91)
(sculptor)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

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

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

20.6 x 12.5 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Plastic arts
Sculpture
Statues
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Formal dress
Robes
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Lincolnshire [England]
Grimsby [Lincolnshire]
Great Grimsby Dock [Grimsby]

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