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    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    Group of ghillies

    c. 1858

    Albumen print | 13.4 x 9.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2915732

    Photograph of a group of nine Keepers of Ghillies standing in full length, taken on the Balmoral estate. These are: D[?uncan] Kennedy; J Smith; W Stewart; John Brown (1827-83), standing facing the viewer with his right hand in his waistcoat pocket; J Robertson; Johnnie Grant (1842-82); F Farquarson; James Morgan (1838-90) and Charles Coutts. Two men at the front of the group lie on the ground. Trees in the background.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Kennedy, D (Balmoral Gillie)
      J Smith (Balmoral Gillie)
      John Brown (1826-83)
      John Grant (1842-82)
      Frank Farquarson
      James Morgan (1838-90)
      Charles Coutts

    • 13.4 x 9.9 cm (image)

    • Acquired and arranged by Prince Arthur

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