John Brown (1827-83) and the pony, Malakoff Oct 1858

Salted paper print | 10.5 x 12.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2906734

Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s)

- Oct 1858

Description

Photograph of a full length portrait of John Brown (1827-83) standing, facing three-quarters to the left. He holds the reins of Malakoff the pony. Brown wears Highland dress, and looks towards the camera. Photograph taken in Balmoral.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

Search the collection John Brown (1826-83)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Salted paper print

salted paper print

Measurements

10.5 x 12.8 cm (image)

28.4 x 23.0 cm (page dimensions)

29.5 x 24.5 x 6.0 cm (album)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Horses
Malakoff (Queen Victoria's Pony, Balmoral)
Ponies
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-Great Britain
Costume-Scotland
Scottish Highland Dress
References

Alternative title(s)

John Brown and the Queen's pony, Malakoff, Balmoral, October 1858 [Photographic Portraits Vol.2/60 1852-1859]