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    W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

    Alex Grant

    c.1866

    Albumen print | 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160406

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Alexander Grant standing, facing towards the camera. He turns his head slightly to the left and looks ahead, away from the camera. He wears full Highland dress.

    Alexander Grant was the son of John Grant, head keep at Balmoral.

    • Creator(s)

      W & D Downey (active 1855-1941) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Alexander Grant (1844-1939)

    • 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

      9.0 x 5.5 cm (image)

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
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