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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

    THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

    John Brown (1827-83)

    1860

    Albumen print | 18.2 x 12.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906903

    Photograph of  a near full length portrait of John Brown seated, facing a quarter to the left. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his hands on his hips. He wears a kilt and cap. He is seated in front of a stone wall. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Previously attributed to Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      John Brown (1826-83)

    • 18.2 x 12.8 cm (image)

      28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

      29.5 x 25.0 x 5.0 cm (album)

    • John Brown, Balmoral, 1860 [Photographic Portraits Vol.3/61 1856-1863]

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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