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Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Bärenstein bei Oberhof'; Bärenstein, a mountainous area near the town of Oberhof 1858

Albumen print | 19.7 x 24.8 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2102977

'Barenstein bei Oberhof'; Barenstein, a mountainous area near the town of Oberhof

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

'Barenstein bei Oberhof'; Barenstein, a mountainous area near the town of Oberhof 1858

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Description

Photograph of Bärenstein, a mountainous area near the town of Oberhof. There is a road on the hillside to the right and mountains in the distance. Thick forest covers the whole area.

Knowing of Prince Albert's love for his old home, Queen Victoria commissioned a set of photographs of Gotha to be given to Prince Albert as a birthday present on 26 August 1858. They were to accompany the set of Coburg photographs she had given him for his birthday the year before. According to the Queen's journal, Prince Albert was 'particularly delighted' with them.

Provenance

Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1858 as a birthday present for Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Francis Bedford (1815-94)
(photographer)

Commissioner(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

19.7 x 24.8 cm (image) (image)

31.5 x 38.5 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Germany
Thuringian Forest [Germany]
Bärenstein bei Oberhof [Germany]
Thuringia [Germany]
Oberhof [Germany]
References

Alternative title(s)

Bärenstein bei Oberhof

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