Photograph
19th century (made)
19thC; Clifford C, View of the Cathedral, Leon, Spain
Object details
Object type | |
Brief description | 19thC; Clifford C, View of the Cathedral, Leon, Spain |
Gallery label | Charles Clifford (1819–63)
Leon Cathedral
About 1855
Charles Clifford spent 12 years working in Spain and one of his chief preoccupations was the visual recording of historical monuments. This view shows Leon cathedral, also called the ‘House of Light’. Shown at the Architectural Photographic Association’s exhibitions, views like this enabled the public to travel without leaving Britain. [50 words]
Albumen print
Museum no. 35.609 |
Collection | |
Accession number | 35609 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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