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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

AFTER DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

'The Prince's Highland poney [sic] and Campbell'

1892 copy after an original of 3 Oct 1853

Carbon print | 10.5 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2905957

Photograph of a full length portrait of Ghille Campbell (fl. 1853) standing beside and holding the reigns of a pony. The pony stands in right side profile with a saddle on its back. Photograph taken on the Balmoral estate.

The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.

  • Creator(s)

    After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Campbell (active 1895)

  • 10.5 x 13.0 cm (image)

  • 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
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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