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    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    Children of Head Forester Grant at Balmoral

    1857

    Albumen print | 6.9 x 9.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2160316

    Photograph of a group of five boys, the sons of Head Forester John Grant (1810-79) standing and facing the viewer and wearing tartan kilts and tam o' shanter caps. From left to right they are: Arthur Grant (b. 1850); James Grant (1846-81); Albert Grant (b. 1852); John Grant (1842-82) and Alexander Grant (b. 1844). Trees in the background. 

    • Creator(s)

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

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

      Subject(s)

      John Grant (1810-79)
      Albert Grant (1852-1921)
      Arthur Patrick Grant (1850-1937)
      Grant family
      John Grant (1842-82)
      James Anderson Grant (1846-81)
      Alexander Grant (1844-1939)

    • 6.9 x 9.3 cm (image)

      26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    • Pss Helena's album 1852-1868

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
                • Scottish Highland Dress
      • People
        • Children
        • Boys
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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