Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Moscow Sep 1856
Albumen print | 23.4 x 26.2 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2945149
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Photograph of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Moscow. The church is to the right of a neo-classical building with Russian signage. It has a bell tower to the left and an onion cupola to the right. There is a road in the foreground. This is one of a series of photographs taken by Corporal J Mack during the coronation celebrations of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. He was part of a group of British representatives led by Lord Granville.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Victoria by Lord Panmure (later known as Lord Dalhousie) in November 1856
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
23.4 x 26.2 cm (image) (image)