{"product_id":"faskally-house-killiecrankie-george-washington-wilson","title":"Faskally House, Killiecrankie - George Washington Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century albumen silver print by George Washington Wilson depicting the Scottish estate of Faskally House near the Pass of Killiecrankie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis albumen silver print by George Washington Wilson captures the Scottish estate of Faskally House as viewed from the vicinity of the Pass of Killiecrankie. Wilson, a prominent Scottish photographer based in Aberdeen, gained recognition for his technical skill in capturing the topography of the Highlands. His work often appeared in travelogues and commemorative volumes, documenting the rural architecture and natural terrain of the nineteenth-century British Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents a wide, panoramic view of the valley. The house sits in the middle distance, surrounded by mature trees and rolling hills. In the foreground, a figure rests on the grassy slope, providing a sense of scale and human presence within the vast expanse of the Perthshire countryside. The soft, sepia tones characteristic of the albumen process lend a gentle quality to the light, typical of Wilson's approach to outdoor photography during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific image is notable for its inclusion in publications documenting royal travels and Scottish tourism. Wilson was appointed photographer to Queen Victoria in Scotland, and his images frequently served to illustrate the narratives of her journeys. The photograph functions as a record of the estate, documenting the architectural style of the period and the surrounding environment. The clarity of the print allows for an examination of the textures of the landscape, from the dense foliage near the river to the distant, undulating hills. It remains a clear example of the documentary style that defined mid-Victorian photography, where the objective was to provide an accurate, yet aesthetically composed, representation of the British landscape for a public interested in travel and regional geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-waters-of-lethe-by-the-plains-of-elysium-john-roddam-spencer-stanhope\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Waters of Lethe by the Plains of Elysium - John Roddam Spencer Stanhope — John Roddam Spencer Stanhope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Washington Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479411724623,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479411790159,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479411888463,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479411921231,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479411986767,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Faskally-House-Killiecrankie_Poster_CompositorV1_1786336086610.jpg?v=1786753283","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/faskally-house-killiecrankie-george-washington-wilson","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}