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

ATTRIBUTED TO DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

Stags shot by Prince Albert (1819-61)

Salted paper print | 19.8 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2116999

Photograph of two stag heads laid out on a grassy field. The stags were both shot by Prince Albert (1819-61).

Creator(s)

Attributed to Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)

(photographer)
[left] Royal stag shot by the Prince/ at Drummour [?] [right] Stag with 1 points royal on 1 side shot by the Prince/ at Stobleadh/ Oct 13th 1858.
19.8 x 15.2 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