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    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    'John Brown and Pony "Malakoff"'

    Oct 1858

    Albumen print | 10.5 x 12.7 cm (image, oval) | RCIN 2917883

    Photograph of John Brown holding Queen Victoria's pony Malakoff by the bridle. Photograph taken in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. Behind Brown are saplings and larger trees.  

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      John Brown (1826-83)

    • 10.5 x 12.7 cm (image, oval)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Horses
              • Malakoff (Queen Victoria's Pony, Balmoral)
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • cartes-de-visite
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