Children's albums
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Stag Shot by the Prince at Carnluchan October 3 1857
3 - 3 Oct 1857Albumen print | 10.0 x 13.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2160332
Photograph of a stag's head with 10 point antlers and facing three-quarters to the left, supported on top of a wooden box placed against a wall. The stag was shot by the Prince Consort.
Queen Victoria wrote in her journal for the 3rd October, 1857, that: 'Albert returned [from hunting on Carnluchan], having after infinite trouble got a very fine stag, which was shown after dinner.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ (W) 3rd October 1857
Queen Victoria wrote in her journal for the 3rd October, 1857, that: 'Albert returned [from hunting on Carnluchan], having after infinite trouble got a very fine stag, which was shown after dinner.' RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ (W) 3rd October 1857
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)10.0 x 13.1 cm (image)
26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)
Pss Helenas Album 1852-1868
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
- Stag hunting
- Hunting methods
- Shooting (animals)
- Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Deer
- Red deer
- Stags (male deer)
- Red deer
- Deer
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
