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Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Tiger bittern, London Zoo c. 1852

Salted paper print | 8.5 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905545

Tiger bittern, London Zoo

Don Juan, Comte de Montizón (1822–87)

Tiger bittern, London Zoo c. 1852

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Description

Photograph of a tiger bittern at London Zoo. The bittern stands facing towards the camera, its head turned three-quarters towards the right. There is a wooden fence in the background. The bird appears to stand on rushes.

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

8.5 x 8.7 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Waders
Bitterns

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