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THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Victoria, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred and Queen Victoria at Balmoral

13 - 13 Oct 1857

Salted paper print | 11.6 x 9.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900113

Photograph of a group portrait of the royal family taken at Balmoral. The portrait features, from left to right, Victoria, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred and Queen Victoria. The group stand, facing towards the camera. There are trees behind them and a building in the background.  Queen Victoria and her daughter wear hats and carry umbrellas. Prince Alfred is wearing Highland dress.

  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

  • annotation: The Princess Royal, Prince Alfred & The Queen./ Balmoral. 13. Oct. 1857./ By Pierce. [beneath work]

  • 11.6 x 9.0 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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