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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

HILLS & SAUNDERS (1852-2019)

William Ross (1822-91), the Queen's Piper

1865

Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2800847

Photograph of William Ross (1822-91) in a full-length portrait, wearing Highland dress and playing the bagpipes

  • Creator(s)

    Hills & Saunders (1852-2019) (photographer)

    Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    William Ross (1822-91)

  • 8.8 x 5.4 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)
    • People
      • Musicians
        • Bagpipers
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical instruments
          • Wind instruments
            • Bagpipes
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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