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Children's albums

Children's albums

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Royal Family group, Balmoral

29 - 29 Sep 1855

Albumen print | 10.4 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2160317

Photograph from an album of the Royal Family positioned under a tree within the grounds of Balmoral. From left to right are: Prince Frederick William of Prussia (1831-88), later Frederick III of Germany; Princess Helena (1846-1923); Prince Alfred (1844-1900); Prince Albert Edward of Wales (1841-1910), later King Edward VII; Princess Alice (1843-78), later Grand Duchess of Hesse; Queen Victoria (1819-1901); Princess Victoria (1840-1901); Princess Louise (1848-1939), later Duchess of Argyll and Prince Albert (1819-61), who stands, leaning against a tree in left side profile.
  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

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

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
    Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
    Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)
    Princess Helena (1846-1923)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
  • 10.4 x 14.0 cm (image)

    26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

  • Pss Helena's Album 1852-1868

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs