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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

Sep 1858

Albumen print | 9.4 x 12.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800818

Photograph of a full length group portrait of seven men standing in front of a building. The men are, from left to right, Major-General Robert Bruce, F. W. Gibbs, Major General Christopher Charles Teesdale, Prince Albert Edward of Wales, Dr. Ernest Becker, Henry Ponsoby and General Charles Grey. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Sir Henry Ponsonby (1825-95)
    General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70)
    Frederick Waymouth Gibbs (1821-98)
    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
    Major-General Robert Bruce (1813-62)
    Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale (1833-93)

  • 9.4 x 12.5 cm (whole object)

  • 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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