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Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55)

A stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie and the Jager Macdonald 6 - 6 Oct 1854

Albumen print | 15.1 x 18.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2906177

A stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie and the Jager Macdonald

Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55)

A stag shot by the Prince in Corrie Buie and the Jager Macdonald 6 - 6 Oct 1854

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Description

Photograph of the Jager Macdonald (fl. 1854) seated in a tree with a rifle leaning against his left leg. He faces three-quarters right and wears a cap. At his feet lies a dead stag on its right side. Picket fence in the background.

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 Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection John H MacDonald (d. 1860)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

15.1 x 18.6 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Deer
Red deer
Stags (male deer)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
Deer hunting
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Arms (weapons)
Firearms
Rifles
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Costume-Great Britain
Costume-Scotland
Scottish Highland Dress

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