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    W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

    John Thompson

    c.1867

    Albumen print | 26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160400

    Photograph of a near full length portrait of John Thompson, seated, facing slightly to the right. He looks ahead, away from the camera. He is dressed in Balmoral Tartan. He holds a cap in his right hand.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Thompson, John (19thC Highlander)

    • 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]
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
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