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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Photograph of Balmoral, North West view

1853c. 1870

Albumen print | 7.3 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2800842

Photograph of Balmoral Castle taken from the north west and as seen through birch trees that stand in the foreground. On the left, a man, wearing a hat leans against one of the trees, possibly George Walker who was a bookseller from Aberdeen and who accompanied Wilson on many of his photographic excursions.  

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

  • 7.3 x 7.2 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
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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