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Portraiture

Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Princess Alice and Prince Arthur, John Brown holding the pony, Balmoral

Sep 1858

Albumen print | 9.8 x 7.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906724

Photograph taken within the grounds of Balmoral. Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-78), is depicted seated side-saddle on pony, looking to the front. Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), stands facing three-quarters to the left, holding the reigns of the horse. He wears Highland dress. John Brown (1827-83) stands on the left, by the pony's head.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
    Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
    John Brown (1826-83)
  • 9.8 x 7.3 cm (image)

    28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

    29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)

  • Princess Alice and Prince Arthur, John Brown holding the pony, Balmoral, September 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
            • Ponies
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums