The Queen's entrance to Windsor Castle
Photograph
1860-1870 (made)
1860-1870 (made)
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Object Type
A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it.
Ownership & Use
Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century.
Subject Depicted
This stereograph shows the entrance to Windsor Castle used by Queen Victoria. The solid and imposing architecture is given a sense of scale by the small soldier standing guard in the sentry box to the left of the entrance.
A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it.
Ownership & Use
Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century.
Subject Depicted
This stereograph shows the entrance to Windsor Castle used by Queen Victoria. The solid and imposing architecture is given a sense of scale by the small soldier standing guard in the sentry box to the left of the entrance.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | The Queen's entrance to Windsor Castle (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Albumen print mounted on glass |
Brief description | Stereoscopic Photograph of 'The Queen's Entrance to Windsor Castle' |
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Gallery label | British Galleries:
STEREOSCOPE AND STEREOGRAPHS Various dates, 1854-1901 This stereoscope is typical of those used in Victorian homes for education and amusement. Stereographs (paired photographs taken from slightly different angles) were placed in the holder and then adjusted until the viewer saw the scene in three dimensions.(27/03/2003) |
Object history | Stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood, New York, USA; stereographs by unknown photographer (British?, 19th century) |
Summary | Object Type A stereograph is a pair of photographic images of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. This gives the illusion of a single three-dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope designed to hold it. Ownership & Use Stereographs were mass-produced. Viewing them was a popular amusement carried out in the home from the 1850s until the early 20th century. Subject Depicted This stereograph shows the entrance to Windsor Castle used by Queen Victoria. The solid and imposing architecture is given a sense of scale by the small soldier standing guard in the sentry box to the left of the entrance. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1533-1992 |
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Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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