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THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Group portrait with pony Malakoff

18 - 18 Oct 1858

Albumen print | 10.0 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900145

Photograph of a group portrait with the pony Malakoff. Prince Alfred stands beside the pony's neck, holding its reins. His mother, Queen Victoria, is seated on the pony. Lady Churchill stands beside Queen Victoria. John Brown stands behind the pony and faces towards the camera.

  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
    John Brown (1826-83)
    Lady Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill (1826-1900)

  • annotation: Prince Alfred, The Queen and Lady Churchill/ (J. Brown holding the pony Malakoff)/ Otr. 18th. 1858)/ Pearce. [beneath work]

  • 10.0 x 13.0 cm (image)

    30.8 x 24.4 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Malakoff (Queen Victoria's Pony, Balmoral)
            • Ponies
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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