Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Charles Duncan (1826-1904), Forester
1860Albumen print | 19.6 x 14.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906902
Photograph of a full length portrait of Charles Duncan seated on a chair, facing three-quarters to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his right leg crossed over his left and he holds his hands together on his lap. He wears Highland dress. Photograph taken at Balmoral.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Charles Duncan (1826-1904)19.6 x 14.6 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
Charles Duncan, Forester, Balmoral, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Social sciences
