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Children's albums

Children's albums

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Mrs Symon

c. 1865

Albumen print | 9.2 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2160376

Photograph from an album of a full length portrait of ?Mrs Symon dressed in long gown with embroidered cuffs, sleeves and bodice. She wears a black bonnet with lace side frills and is seated next to a table on which she leans her right arm. She holds a closed book in her left hand.

The Symon family were connected to Queen Victoria's personal servant, John Brown's family. Mrs Symon was probably a member of staff at Balmoral Castle.
  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Maria Symon
    Anne Symon
  • 9.2 x 5.5 cm (image)

    26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

  • Album: Princess Helena's album 1852-68

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs