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GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

John Brown (1827-83)

c. 1860

Albumen print | 18.9 x 14.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2160346

Photograph of John Brown, a gillie on the Balmoral estate, seated on a wrought iron bench and facing three-quarters to the left. He is dressed in Balmoral tartan with kilt and sporran. At the far end of the bench, to Brown's right, is a gun, hipflask and jacket. A leather bag is placed to the left of the bench by a stone wall.
  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

    GW Wilson, & Co, 25 Crown St, Aberdeen (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    John Brown (1826-83)
  • 18.9 x 14.5 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 Estate [Aberdeenshire]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Firearms
              • Rifles
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Seating. Chairs
            • Benches
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs