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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Group portrait at Balmoral

1 - 1 Oct 1857

Albumen print | 10.1 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800785

Photograph of Mrs McDonald, Lady Churchill, Dr. Ernst Becker, Colonel Phipps, Lord Granville and Lord Aberdeen standing in a clearing beside a forested area. The group stand together, and a selection look towards the camera. Photograph taken in Balmoral, Scotland.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lady Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill (1826-1900)
    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
    Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66)
    Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville (1815-91)
    George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860)

  • 10.1 x 9.0 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]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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