Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
After Unknown Person
Group at Gordon Castle 1887 copy after an original of 1857
Carbon print | 9.9 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2906667
Photograph of a group portrait taken within the grounds at Gordon Castle, Scotland. The portrait features, from left to right, Augusta, Princess of Saxe-Weimar (1827-1904), William, Duke of Manchester (1823-90), Colonel J. MacDonald (fl. 1860), (standing), Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar (1823-1902) and Louise, Duchess of Manchester (1832-1911).
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Creator(s)
After Unknown Person (photographer)
Hughes & Mullins (1883-1917) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Edward, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1823-1902)Princess Augusta, Countess of Dornburg (1827-1904)Louisa Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1832-1911)William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester (1823-90)Colonel J Macdonald (active 1860) -
9.9 x 15.7 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
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Group at Gordon Castle, 1857 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]
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Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Gordon Castle
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- visual works
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