After George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
Obelisk at Balmoral erected by the Tenantry & others in memory of the Prince Consort. 1883 after an 1865 original
Carbon print | 8.1 x 7.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2620011
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Photograph of an obelisk on the Balmoral estate. The obelisk is positioned at the end of a path, bordered by a garden. There is a forested area surrounding the obelisk and garden.
The obelisk was erected in 1862 in memory of Prince Albert (1819-61) who died in December 1861. This photograph is a later carbon copy of the original albumen photograph. Carbon was a process that was less susceptible to fading, unlike an albumen print that is prone to discolouration over time.
Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Carbon print
Measurements
8.1 x 7.1 cm (image)
17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)