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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    WILSON & HAY (ACTIVE 1853-55)

    'Craig Liadh, The Queen's Pony and John Brown, Balmoral'

    11 - 11 Oct 1854

    Albumen print | 12.7 x 10.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2800712

    Photograph of John Brown standing and facing three-quarters to the left wearing a Glengarry hat, jacket and kilt. He holds the reigns of a white pony that stands in left side profile with a saddle on its back. Behind the pony is a tree.

    John Brown was a servant to Queen Victoria and was born in Crathie Scotland on the 8th December 1826. He died at Windsor Castle on the 27th March 1883. He is buried at Crathie Kirk in Aberdeenshire.  
    • Creator(s)

      Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      John Brown (1826-83)
    • 12.7 x 10.8 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Horses
              • Craig Liadh (Queen Victoria's pony)
              • Ponies
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Kilts
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Costume & National dress
            • Costume-Great Britain
              • Costume-Scotland
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs