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Wedding group in Estremadura, Spain c.1858
Albumen print | 26.2 x 38.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700068
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Photograph of a wedding group in Mérida, Spain. The group comprises of four women flanked by two men. The women wear traditional regional costume and assume a variety of poses. The man on the left leans against a pillar, gazing towards the viewer. He wears a cloak and wide brimmed hat. The man on the right is seated next to a guitar that has been leant against a pillar.
Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
26.2 x 38.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Wedding group, Mérida
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