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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

John Brown (1827-83) and the pony, Malakoff

Oct 1858

Salted paper print | 10.5 x 12.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906734

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Brown (1827-83) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He holds the reins of Malakoff the pony. Brown wears Highland dress, and looks towards the camera. Photograph taken in Balmoral.
  • Creator(s)

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

  • 10.5 x 12.8 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • John Brown and the Queen's pony, Malakoff, Balmoral, October 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]

  • 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
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress