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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Lammergeyer, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print | 14.5 x 11.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2905548

Lammergeyer, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Lammergeyer, London Zoo c. 1852

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Description

Photograph of a lammergeyer, or bearded vulture, at London Zoo. The vulture is perched on a rock, facing right. There is a brick archway in the background.

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

14.5 x 11.2 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Birds of prey
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
Regent's Park [London]
London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
Aviary [London Zoo]

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