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

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

Stag shot by the Prince

29 Sep 1857

Salted paper print | 14.5 x 8.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2117004

Photograph of a stag head, from a stag shot by Prince Albert (1819-61) in Coinach Crag. The stag's head is mounted on a stone wall.

Creator(s)

Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)

(photographer)
Stag shot by the Prince/ Coinach Crag Head of Gelder/ Sept 29th 1857 weighed 13 st 6 lb
14.5 x 8.5 cm (image)
From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  
  Zoology
  
  Animals
  
  Mammals
  
  Deer
  
  Red deer
  
  Stags (male deer)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
  
  Agriculture and related techniques
  
  Animal husbandry
  
  Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
  
  Hunting methods
  
  Stalking