Captain Horatio Ross

Scottish, 1801 - 1886

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The image shows a deer with large antlers lying on the ground, its head inclined downward. The color palette consists primarily of sepia tones, giving the image a vintage appearance. In the foreground, the deer is visible diagonally across the image from the bottom left to the right center, while the background features a grassy terrain stretching upwards.
Captain Horatio Ross, Dead Stag, 1857, albumen silver print, Diana and Mallory Walker Fund, 2005.67.1

Dead Stag

Captain Horatio Ross · 1857 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2005.67.1

This is a photograph of a grassy landscape. The image shows a high ground covered with dense grass, stretching evenly across. On the right side, some items are partially visible above the grass. In the background, elements on the right side appear to protrude above the grass in a horn-like shape. The terrain descends slightly from left to right, offering a subtle sense of depth and elevation. Overall, the image captures a serene open field or moorland.
Captain Horatio Ross, Horace and Edward Stalking Stags, 1856, albumen silver print, Purchased as the Gift of Diana and Mallory Walker, 2018.7.3

Horace and Edward Stalking Stags

Captain Horatio Ross · 1856 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.7.3