Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89)
'Opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham' c.1870 after an 1854 original
Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 7.5 x 10.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2800684
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Photograph of an overhead view of the Reading of the Address at the opening ceremony of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. A man, his back facing the camera, reads the address facing Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Prince Albert (1819-61), members of the royal family and dignitaries. The man is standing on stairs leading to a raised platform, on which the royal family stand. An orchestra is located in the background. A crowd of people stand in the foreground.
Photograph taken on 10 June 1854.Provenance
From an album of photograph collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Carbon print of an original albumen photograph
Measurements
7.5 x 10.3 cm (image)
