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La Messe (Camp de Chalons) 1857
Albumen print | 29.6 x 37.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2934243
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Photograph showing a religious ceremony. There are lines of troops in the background. In the middle-ground is an altar, on which stands a crucifix and candles. In front of the altar, at the centre of the photograph, is a group of women seated on chairs, accompanied by army generals. Groups of people stand in the foreground, observing the ceremony. In the distant background are a large number of tents.
Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
29.6 x 37.0 cm (image)
Markings
annotation: La Messe, (Camp de Chalons.) 1857. [beneath work]
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