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After Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
'Prince Alfred and MacDonald'; Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) and John MacDonald (d.1860) 1892 copy after an original of 30 Sep 1853
Carbon print | 11.0 x 14.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2905956
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Photograph of a full length double portrait of the Jager John MacDonald (d.1860) and Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900), the latter seated in left side profile on a Shetland pony. Prince Alfred turns his head to face the camera. He wears highland dress, including a kilt. MacDonald holds the pony's reigns. Taken in moorland on the Balmoral estate.
The 1892 carbon copy print is adhered over the top of the original albumen print.Provenance
From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Carbon print
Measurements
11.0 x 14.7 cm (image)
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