Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
Peter Farquarson (d. 1874), Keeper
1860Albumen print | 19.3 x 14.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2906905
Photograph of a full length portrait of Peter Farquarson, seated, facing three-quarters to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his hands crossed on his lap and his right leg crossed over his left. He wears a kilt and cap. There is a waking stick in the background, on the far left side of the photograph. Farquarson is seated in front of a stone wall. Photograph taken at Balmoral.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Peter Farquarson (d. 1874)19.3 x 14.0 cm (image)
28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)
29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)
Peter Farquarson, Keeper, Balmoral, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]
- 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
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Social sciences
