Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Attributed to? George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
Abergeldie Castle c. 1860
Albumen print | 10.8 x 16.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2140235
Photograph of Abergeldie Castle in the background with a driveway leading to the castle. In the foreground stands a solitary tree and to its left, a single standing stone.
In October 1863, the Crown Prince of Prussia, Frederick William, Princess Victoria and their children stayed at Abergeldie Castle when they visited Balmoral. It was during this visit that Wilson photographed the Crown Prince and his son, Prince William within the grounds of Balmoral.
In October 1863, the Crown Prince of Prussia, Frederick William, Princess Victoria and their children stayed at Abergeldie Castle when they visited Balmoral. It was during this visit that Wilson photographed the Crown Prince and his son, Prince William within the grounds of Balmoral.
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Creator(s)
Attributed to? George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
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10.8 x 16.6 cm (image)
33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions)
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Windsor Castle Etc.
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Abergeldie [Aberdeenshire]
- Abergeldie Castle [Abergeldie]
- Abergeldie [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Physiography
- Hills
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Grasses
- Grass
- Grasses
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- visual works
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