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Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s)

Monk 1858

Albumen print | 28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2160061

Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s)

Monk 1858

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Description

Photograph of a full length portrait of a small dog asleep on the ground, lying against a stone wall, facing left. The dog, named Monk, belonged to Sir A. Gordon and lived at Balmoral since the 1840s.

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

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

Previously attributed to
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(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 Sir A Gordon (b. 1840)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen

albumen print

Measurements

28.3 x 36.6 cm (page dimensions)

9.7 x 12.9 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
albums
photograph albums
photographs
printed & manuscript material
books
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Dogs
Monk (Scotch terrier, d.1860)

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