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Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55)

Balmoral showing the new and old houses Oct 1854

Albumen print | 16.9 x 21.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906172

Balmoral showing the new and old houses

Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55)

Balmoral showing the new and old houses Oct 1854

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Description

Photograph of the new Balmoral Castle, left, prior to its completion in 1856. The older buildings that were originally purchased by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61) in 1848 stand on the right of the photograph. Hills in the background and trees in the foreground.

Provenance

From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

16.9 x 21.3 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
Royal Deeside [Aberdeenshire]
Balmoral Castle (Old) [Aberdeenshire]

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