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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

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

THOMAS PIERCE

Keepers to the Prince

Oct 1858

Salted paper print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160076

Photograph of a full length portrait of three ghillies, Keepers to the Prince Consort at Balmoral, standing, facing towards the camera and gazing to the right. The ghillies are, from left to right, C. Duncan, P. Farquarson and D. Stewart. The ghillies are dressed in full highland uniform.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Pierce (photographer)

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

  • 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

    10.5 x 13.0 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
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