Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
Coated salted paper print | 9.1 x 13.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2116983
Photograph of a dead stag, splayed out in a wooden wheelbarrow. The animal's head faces towards the camera. The stag was shot by Prince Albert (1819-61) in Carrop Wood (possible Carrot Wood, near Carrot Hill).
The caption indicates the stag weighed 14 stone and 6 pounds.
In her diary for 20 September 1850, Queen Victoria writes: 'Drove with Albert in the post chaise to the "Irons", & we saw deer on our way. He got out there, & in a few minutes I heard a shot, & on returning to the carriage I found Albert with/ Grant & McDonald, dragging down a fine heavy stag.'
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
9.1 x 13.1 cm (image)