Roger Fenton (1819-69)
Avenue in the Slopes, Windsor Castle 1860
Albumen print | 28.4 x 29.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2100069
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Photograph taken of the Avenue in the area of the Home Park known as the 'Slopes', Windsor Castle.
This photograph is one of 31 prints Fenton made of Windsor Castle, the Home Park and Great Park in 1860. When selecting the subjects for these views, Fenton did not seek access to areas normally barred to the public. Instead, he understood his audience would prefer to see images relating to their own experiences of the castle. Therefore, all the photographs in this series emphasise the Castle's role as a public monument, rather than as a royal residence.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
28.4 x 29.0 cm (image)
57.3 x 43.1 cm (mount)