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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

John Bowman, aged 86

1858

Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160078

Photograph of a full length portrait John Bowman seated, facing a quarter to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He wears a tweed suit. He holds a matching tweed cap in his right hand and a cane in his left hand. The photograph was taken outside and a tree and gate can be see in the background.

Bowman is aged 86 in this photograph and was the old forester to Mr. Farquarson.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Peter Farquarson (d. 1874)
    John Bowman
  • 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

    11.0 x 8.7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
          • photograph albums
        • photographs
      • printed & manuscript material
        • books