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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    WILSON & HAY (ACTIVE 1853-55)

    'Stuffed Stag's head at Balmoral'

    c.1880 after an c. 1854 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 13.4 x 10.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800710

    Photograph of a stag's head mounted on a plaque and hanging on the wall at Balmoral. This photograph has been adhered over an original, more faded version of the same photograph.

    • Creator(s)

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

    • 13.4 x 10.7 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Deer
                • Red deer
                  • Stags (male deer)
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