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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Crested pelican, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print | 7.9 x 8.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905544

Crested pelican, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Crested pelican, London Zoo c. 1852

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Photograph of a pelican at London Zoo. The pelican is photographed from behind, its back facing the camera and its head turned to the left. The pelican stands on a wooden beam.

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 Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection London Zoo
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

7.9 x 8.5 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Pelicans

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