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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Group portrait, Balmoral

29 Sep 1855

Albumen print | 12.2 x 16.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906607

Photograph of a full length group portrait of, from left to right, Lieutenant General Charles Grey, Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington, M. de Henitze, Sir Charles Phipps, Sir James Clark, Dr Ernst Becker, George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Dr Andrew Robertson and Beatrice Byng. The group stand beneath trees  within the grounds of Balmoral.

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

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    1. Gen: Grey 2 Dke of Wellington 3 M d Henitze 4 Col: Phipps 5. Sir J. Clark 6 Dr Becker 7 Duke of Argyll 8 Dr Robertson 9 Hon: B Byng - Balmoral Sept: 23 1855

  • 12.2 x 16.0 cm (image)

    28.2 x 22.9 cm (page dimensions)

  • Group, Balmoral, Sept 29 1855 [Photographic Portraits. Vol 1/59 (1853-1857)]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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