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Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    A View of Loch Naelair on the otherside of the River Dee

    1858

    Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160073

    Photograph of a view of Loch Naelair, taken from Balmoral Castle. The River Dee, surrounded by trees, features in the foreground. There are small buildings in the middle ground including a house with smoke coming from the chimneys. Parliament Knowle features in the background.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)

    • 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

      9.1 x 16.4 cm (image)

    • Acquired by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
      • Geography
        • Physiography
          • Mountains
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
          • photographs
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
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