{"product_id":"taymouth-castle-from-the-fort-george-washington-wilson","title":"Taymouth Castle, from the Fort - George Washington Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century albumen silver print by George Washington Wilson, depicting the Scottish baronial architecture of Taymouth Castle from a high vantage point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis albumen silver print by George Washington Wilson captures a view of Taymouth Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. The photograph originates from a publication documenting royal travels, specifically the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to the estate. Wilson, a pioneer in Scottish photography, utilised his technical skill to document the architecture and the surrounding geography of the Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents the castle as a distant structure, framed by the dense foliage of the foreground and the rising slopes of the hills beyond. The perspective is taken from the vantage point of the fort, a location mentioned in the accompanying text as a site of illumination during the royal visit. The soft, sepia-toned quality of the albumen process provides a characteristic aesthetic, typical of mid-nineteenth-century photographic documentation. The image serves as a visual record of the Scottish baronial architecture that defined the period, reflecting the interest in the romanticised Scottish landscape that was popularised by the royal family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilson's work is notable for its clarity and its role in the commercialisation of Scottish scenery. By integrating photography with printed text, this piece functions as a historical document, preserving the atmosphere of the estate during a specific moment in the nineteenth century. The print offers a glimpse into the intersection of Victorian travel, royal patronage, and the development of early landscape photography. It remains a representative example of the topographical studies that Wilson produced throughout his career, documenting both the built environment and the natural terrain of Scotland with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Washington Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479388885327,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479388950863,"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":58479389049167,"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":58479389081935,"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":58479389147471,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Taymouth-Castle-from-the-Fort_Poster_CompositorV1_1786335247164.jpg?v=1786752005","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/taymouth-castle-from-the-fort-george-washington-wilson","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}