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Children's albums

Children's albums

W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

John Grant

c.1866

Albumen print | 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160404

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Grant standing, facing towards the camera. He looks to the left. He holds a pair of small binoculars in his right hand. He wears the Balmoral Keepers uniform. He poses in front of a stone wall.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    John Grant (1810-79)
  • 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    9.0 x 5.4 cm (image)

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Costume
            • Uniforms
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books