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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

    Archibald, John and Ewan McDonald, 1854

    1854

    Albumen print, with corners diagonally cut | 11 x 8.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2800647

    Photograph of Archibald, John and Ewan Macdonald. All three boys are shown full-length wearing Highland dress. Their father John Macdonald was originally employed as a Jäger (huntsman or gamekeeper) to Prince Albert on the Balmoral estate in Scotland. He often attended the Queen and the Prince on their Highland excursions. By 1848 he was in charge of the kennels at Windsor Castle. Queen Victoria took a keen interest in his family.

    • Creator(s)

      William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      John Macdonald (active 1851)
      Ewen MacDonald (active 1864)
      Archie Macdonald (1842-90)

    • 11 x 8.5 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
                • Scottish Highland Dress
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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