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The Fall of Foyers c. 1859
Albumen print | 10.4 x 7.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2950699
George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
The Fall of Foyers c. 1859
George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
The Fall of Foyers c. 1859
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Photograph of a waterfall tumbling down a rocky ravine and framed by dense foliage.
This is a photograph of the Lower Fall of Foyers, situated in the Highlands of Scotland. This photograph is from a portfolio of 42 photographs taken by Wilson that were used to illustrate a book featuring entries from Queen Victoria's journals, written during her visits to Scotland. Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, was published to great success in 1868.Provenance
Presented to Alice Plucknett Helps (b. 1839), eldest daughter of Sir Arthur Helps, by Queen Victoria on 14th June 1868
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
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10.4 x 7.6 cm (image)
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Photographs to illustrate the Queen's book 'Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands'
