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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Tiger, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print | 12.0 x 13.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905557

Tiger, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Tiger, London Zoo c. 1852

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Description

Photograph of a male tiger at London Zoo. The tiger lies down, facing towards the camera. The tiger's front paw protrude beneath the bars of his cage. A sign on the cage, seen on the lower left, reads "Felis Tigris, Tiger, India."

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

12.0 x 13.9 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Carnivorous mammals
Felines
Tigers

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