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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

WILSON & HAY (ACTIVE 1853-55)

A stag shot by the Prince on Corie na Poitch and Donald Stewart, one of the Foresters

5 - 5 Oct 1854

Albumen print | 14.1 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906174

Photograph of a dead stag lying on its left side on a grassy slope where a man, Donald Stewart, sits in left side profile underneath a tree. He wears a kilt and a cap. The buildings of the new Balmoral castle stand in the background.
  • Creator(s)

    Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Donald Stewart (1827-1909)
  • 14.1 x 18.0 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Deer
                • Red deer
                  • Stags (male deer)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
            • Deer hunting
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs