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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

'Malakoff and Dhuglass'

1857

Albumen print | 9.4 x 11.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2800790

Photograph two ponies standing in a clearing with two grooms. The light colour pony on the left, named Malakoff, belonged to Queen Victoria (1819-1901). The dark colour pony on the right, Dhuglass, belonged to Prince Albert (1819-1861). The men attending to the ponies both wear kilts. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

  • Creator(s)

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

  • 9.4 x 11.7 cm (whole object)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Ponies
            • Malakoff (Queen Victoria's Pony, Balmoral)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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