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    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    The Queen's and Prince's Ponies, October 1857

    Oct 1857

    Albumen print | 6.9 x 9.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2160315

    Photograph of (from left to right): Peter Robertson; Charles Coutts; John Brown (1827-83); Charles Duncan (1826-1904) and J Smith photographed within the grounds of the Balmoral estate with three ponies belonging to the Queen and the Prince Consort. All wear Scottish tartan kilts and caps.

    • Creator(s)

      Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

      Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Peter Robertson
      Charles Coutts
      John Brown (1826-83)
      Charles Duncan (1826-1904)
      J Smith (Balmoral Gillie)

    • 6.9 x 9.3 cm (image)

      26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

    • The Queen's and Prince's Ponies. Oct 1857 [Pss Helena's Album 1852-1868]

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Horses
              • Ponies
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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