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    W & D DOWNEY (ACTIVE 1855-1941)

    The Queen, Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice

    c. 1866

    Albumen print | 9.0 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2160387

    Photograph from an album taken outside Balmoral Castle. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) is seated with her daughters in the back of a 'sociable' or carriage. Alongside the queen is seated Princess Louise (1848-1939), later Duchess of Argyll and Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), later Princess Henry of Battenberg is seated opposite the Queen. At the front of the carriage is John Brown (nearest to the viewer) and Mr Bowner who wears a top hat and holds a riding crop. 

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
      Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)
      John Brown (1826-83)
      Mr Bowner

    • 9.0 x 5.5 cm (image)

      26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    • Album: Princess Helena's album 1852-68

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Vehicles
            • Simple transport
              • Carriages
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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