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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Polar Bear, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print mounted on card | 8.8 x 10.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2905516

Polar Bear, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Polar Bear, London Zoo c. 1852

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Description

Photograph of a polar bear in an enclosure at London Zoo. The polar bear lies down, facing right, in front of the bars of the enclosure.

Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)
(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

Salted paper print mounted on card

salted paper print

Measurements

8.8 x 10.6 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Carnivorous mammals
Bears
Polar bears
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
Regent's Park [London]
London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Buildings for educational, scientific & cultural purposes
Zoos

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