Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Das Innere der Moritz-Kirche'; The Interior of the Church of St Maurice in Coburg, 1857 1857
Albumen print | 23.2 x 19.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2102833
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Photograph showing the interior of the Church of St Maurice in Coburg including the chancel and alter.
This is one of a series of photographs that were commissioned by Queen Victoria to be presented to her husband Prince Albert on his birthday in August 1857. Bedford, accompanied by his wife, travelled to Coburg in June and early July to photograph the places associated with the Prince's childhood.Provenance
Commissioned by Queen Victoria as a gift for Prince Albert, 1857
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
23.2 x 19.2 cm (image)
38.4 x 31.5 cm (page dimensions)
