After George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
Balmoral Castle, from the south-east 1883 after an 1863 original
Carbon print | 17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2620002
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Photograph of a view of Balmoral Castle, taken from the south-east. In the foreground, at the centre of the photograph, a man is seated on a bench, facing left, his face captured in profile.
This photograph is a carbon copy of the original albumen photograph. Carbon was a process that was less susceptible to fading, unlike an albumen print that is prone to discolouration over time.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Carbon print
Measurements
17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)
8.2 x 7.6 cm (image)
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