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GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

James Smith, W Kennedy, P Robertson and Sandy Grant

1861

Albumen print | 14.7 x 12.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2160482

Photograph of four men dressed in Highland costume holding guns and / or walking sticks. The men are seated on an ornate iron garden bench under a portico. A bag lies on the floor to the right of the bench. James Smith faces right with others facing front.

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    J Smith (Balmoral Gillie)
    W A Kennedy (Balmoral Gillie)
    Peter Robertson

  • 14.7 x 12.7 cm (image)

    28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

  • James Smith, W Kennedy, P Robertson and Sandy Grant [Balmoral 1856-1861]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Walking sticks
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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