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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'A Stag shot on Craig Daiegn by the Prince'

1892 copy after an original of 30 Sept 1852

Carbon print | 9.6 x 14.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2905902

Photograph of a dead stag, positioned on its right side. The stag was shot by Prince Albert photographed within the grounds of Balmoral
  • Creator(s)

    After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

  • 9.6 x 14.1 cm (image)

  • Collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • 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)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs