Beeldengroep aan de voet van het Albert Memorial in Londen: Amerika 1878 - 1890

This photograph, titled "Beeldengroep aan de voet van het Albert Memorial in Londen: Amerika," captures a detail of the Albert Memorial in London, sculpted by Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart between 1878 and 1890. The image shows a group of figures, likely representing the Americas, with a woman leading a buffalo, a woman with a spear, and a man sitting holding another spear. The photograph provides a glimpse into the Victorian era's fascination with the world, using the Albert Memorial as a platform to celebrate different cultures and continents. The detailed sculptures, executed in marble, were a common artistic practice of the period, aiming to capture the essence of different nations for a wide audience.