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Memorial works

Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband

    WILSON, G.W. & CO. : ABERDEEN

    Albert Statue, Balmoral

    c. 1867

    Albumen print, carte-de-visite | 9.9 x 6.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2105691

    Photograph of a memorial statue to Prince Albert, located in Balmoral, Scotland. The statue is located on a pile of stones. Prince Albert is depicted in Highland dress and a dog is seated beside him.

    • Creator(s)

      Wilson, G.W. & Co. : Aberdeen (photographer)

      George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 9.9 x 6.4 cm (whole object)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Plastic arts
          • Sculpture
            • Statues
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Dogs
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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