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Crown and Camera: The British Royal Family and Photography 1842-1910 : The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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    ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    The Queen's Target, Wimbledon

    2 Jul 1860

    RCIN 2941855

    The simplicity and directness of this photograph make it one of the most striking examples of nineteenth century photography in existence. It shows the bullet hole on the target, created by Queen Victoria when she fired the fixed Whiteworth Rifle at a distance of 400 yards.
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