Search Results

Search tip: Click 'Reference' to see the hierarchy browser for the whole collection

Collection	Victorian Additional Papers
Reference	VIC/ADD/A/10/85/276
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Colonel Bruce to Dr. Ernst Becker reporting that Lake Price has been authorized by Cardinal Antonelli to photograph the pictures in the Vatican museum as requested by the Prince Consort.
Date	15 February 1859
Writer	Bruce, Robert, Col.. Hon.; Governor to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales 1858-1862
Addressee	Becker, Ernest, Dr.; Librarian to the Prince Consort
Description	Colonel Bruce reports that he has just heard from Lake Price that the Director General of the Pontifical Museum has called on him to say that Cardinal Antonelli has given permission for the photography requested by the Prince Consort. He comments that this prompt compliance with a request repeatedly denied to other influential applicants is strong evidence of goodwill on the part of the Vatican government.
Place Of Writing	Rome
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes	These papers are available online within 'Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy'
Level	Item

Record