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Children's albums

Children's albums

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Victoria Alice and Mary Symon

c. 1857

Albumen print | 10.6 x 8.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2160339

Photograph of two young girls, both standing and facing the viewer. The girl on the left wears a hat with a shawl and stands in front of a chair. The girl on the right also wears a hat and a shawl and has her right hand placed on the head of the other subject. Taken in an outdoor setting with trees and a partially obscured building in the background.

The portrait features Mary Symon who was employed a Wardrobe Maid for Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle some years after the photograph was taken.    
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Mary Symons
    Victoria Alice Symons
  • 10.6 x 8.0 cm (image)

    26.3 x 34.4 cm (page dimensions)

  • Princess Helena's Album 1852-1868

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