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Family group with Queen Victoria and a pug, Balmoral 1887

Albumen print | 14.2 x 10.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2105916

Family group with Queen Victoria and a pug, Balmoral

Unknown Person

Family group with Queen Victoria and a pug, Balmoral 1887

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Description

Photograph of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) sitting with a pug at her feet. Behind her, from left to right, are Albert Victor Duke of Clarence (1864-1892), Princess Alix of Hesse (1872-1918), Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) and Princess Irene of Prussia (1866-1953). This photograph was taken at Balmoral.

Pugs were a favourite breed of Queen Victoria, and she owned as many as 38 during her reign.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Search the collection Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence & Avondale (1864-92)

Search the collection Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944)

Search the collection Princess Irene of Prussia (1866-1953)

Search the collection Alexandra Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (1872-1918)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

14.2 x 10.0 cm (image)

20.8 x 16.6 cm (mount)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Dogs
Toy dogs (pets)
Pugs (Dogs)

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