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Group of ghillies 1859

Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160080

Group of ghillies

Unknown Person

Group of ghillies 1859

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Description

Photograph of a full length portrait of four ghillies standing, facing towards the camera. They all pose with bundles of wood or reeds held over their shoulders. The ghillies are, from left to right, James Smith, W. A. Kennedy, T. Morgan and John Brown. Photograph taken at Balmoral.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection John Brown (1826-83)

Search the collection W A Kennedy (Balmoral Gillie)

Search the collection Morgan, T (Balmoral Gillie)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen

albumen print

Measurements

28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

10.5 x 15.0 cm (image)
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
albums
photograph albums
photographs
printed & manuscript material
books
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]

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