Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Gillies, Balmoral
Oct 1858Salted paper print | 10.7 x 16.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906728
Photograph of a full length group portrait of of Gillies taken outside at Balmoral with, standing, from left to right, William Kennedy; J. Smith, W. Stewart, John Brown, Frank Farquarson, John Morgan and C. Coutts. Seated on ground from left to right are P. Robertson and Johnnie Grant. The group all wear kilts.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
W A Kennedy (Balmoral Gillie)J Smith (Balmoral Gillie)William StewartJohn Brown (1826-83)Frank FarquarsonMorgan, T (Balmoral Gillie)Charles CouttsJohn Grant (1842-82)Robertson, P. (fl.1858)annotation: [Numbering and names of sitters]/ Gillies- Balmoral- Oct: 1858. [beneath photograph]
10.7 x 16.0 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
Gillies, Balmoral, October 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
- 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Firearms
- Guns
- Firearms
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Social sciences
