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Children's albums

Children's albums

W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

John Brown (1826-83)

c.1866

Albumen print | 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160393

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Brown (1826-83) standing, facing left, his face captured in profile. He poses beside a water fountain, his right hand resting on the edge. He holds a glass of water in his right hand. He is dressed in Highland dress.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    John Brown (1826-83)
  • 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]
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Secular architecture
          • Fountains
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Tableware
          • Drinking glasses
            • Water glasses
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books