Stags shot by the Prince Consort

Glass plate negative of two stag heads placed on the ground. On the right (left when printed out), is a Royal stag's head shot at Drummaur. On the left (right when printed out), is a stag's head with 11 points that was shot at Stableadh. 

This photograph was taken by the partnership of George Washington Wilson and John Hay who were commissioned to record the building of the new Balmoral Castle in the Spring of 1854. By the end of the year, and with the building of the new castle almost complete, the duo were asked to photograph the Keepers and Jaegers who accompanied the Prince Consort during the hunting of deer on the Balmoral estate. In addition to these portraits, photographs like these, were made of the game that was shot by the Prince.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2160323.