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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER JAMES VALENTINE (1815-79)

Afternoon Tea at Dunkeld, August 1868

1883 copy after an original of August 1868

Carbon print (copied from the original albumen print onto which it is pasted) | 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800862

Photograph showing afternoon tea at Dunkeld. Left to right: The Duchess of Athole (Queen Victoria's Lady of the Bedchamber 1854 to 1897) seated profile right, Miss McGregor stands centre serving tea and Mrs Drummond of Megginch is seated profile left. All three figures are shown outdoors in front of a doorway.

  • Creator(s)

    After James Valentine (1815-79) (photographer)

    Jabez Hughes (1819-84) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814-97)
    Drummond, Frances Jemima, of Megginch (1818-1891)

  • 8.7 x 5.7 cm (image)

    17.1 x 13.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • From an album containing works collected and arranged by Prince Albert (before 1861) and by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Perth and Kinross [Scotland]
              • Dunkeld [Perth and Kinross]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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