| Édouard Baldus Cathedrale d'Abbeville [Itineraires et Vues du Chemin de fer du nord - Visite de sa Majeste la Reine Victoria et de son Altesse Royale le Prince Albert 18-27 Aout 1855] 1855 Salted paper print 40.3 x 34.2 cm (whole object) The Royal Collection RCIN 2584493 LL/93035 Photograph of the three portals of St Vulfran church, or Cathedrale d'Abbeville. The portals are decorated with intricate designs consisting of full length statues of the saints, and the wooden doors are decorated with carvings depicting the life of the Virgin Mary.
This photograph is part of an album of prints presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a memento of their state visit to France from 18-27 August 1855
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