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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Arabian camel, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print | 11.8 x 12.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2905543

Arabian camel, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Arabian camel, London Zoo c. 1852

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Description

Photograph of the Camel House enclosure at London Zoo. An Arabian camel lies down in the enclosure, facing right. The camel's front legs are folded beneath its body.

Photograph is from a set of 43 photographs (2905515-2905557) of animals at London Zoo.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection London Zoo
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

11.8 x 12.9 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Camels
Arabian Camels
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
Regent's Park [London]
London Zoo [The Regent's Park]
Camel House [London Zoo]

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