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    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    Arthur Farquarson (Head Keeper to Mr Farquarson of Invercauld)

    c. 1855

    Salted paper print | 18.1 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2160351

    Photograph of Peter Farquarson seated on a wooden chair and facing three-quarters to the right. He wears a tartan plaid wrapped over his left shoulder and a Tam-O-Shanter hat. He holds a walking stick in his left hand.

    • Creator(s)

      Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Arthur Farquarson (active 1857)
      Peter Farquarson (d. 1874)

    • 18.1 x 14.0 cm (image)

      26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    • Princess Helena's Album 1852-1868

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
                • Invercauld Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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