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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    'Prince Arthur'; Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

    1 - 1 Oct 1857

    Albumen print | 11.8 x 8.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2800786

    Photograph of a full length portrait of Prince Arthur, later the Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), standing beside a wall. He faces right, his face captured in profile. Prince Arthur wears Highland dress and holds a shotgun with both hands. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Subject(s)

      Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)

    • 11.8 x 8.8 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
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Great Britain
            • Scotland
              • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
                • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Engineering & Technology
          • Military engineering
            • Arms (weapons)
              • Firearms
                • Shotguns
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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