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The Queen's entrance to Windsor Castle

Photograph
1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe 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'
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.4cm
  • Width: 17.4cm
Dimensions checked: Measured; 14/05/1999 by LH
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 createdMarch 27, 2003
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