Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE
Archibald, John and Ewan McDonald, 1854
1854Albumen print | 11.4 x 8.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800648
Photograph of Archibald, John and Ewan Macdonald. All three boys are shown full-length wearing Highland dress. Their father John Macdonald was originally employed as a Jäger (huntsman or gamekeeper) to Prince Albert on the Balmoral estate in Scotland. He often attended the Queen and the Prince on their Highland excursions. By 1848 he was in charge of the kennels at Windsor Castle. Queen Victoria took a keen interest in his family.
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (photographer)
Subject(s)
Archie Macdonald (1842-90)Ewen MacDonald (active 1864)John Macdonald (active 1851)11.4 x 8.7 cm (image)
From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Social sciences
