Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910)
9 - 9 Nov 1858RCIN 2082474
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales standing, facing slightly to the left and gazing direclty at the viewer. He wears a military uniform with belt, sash over the shoulder, and Garter Star. He rests his left elbow on top of the plinth, where his plumed bicorne is also positioned. His left hand holds the hilt of his tall sword.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do not seem to exist in the Collection, however a variant from the same sitting is represented by RCIN 2915726.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do not seem to exist in the Collection, however a variant from the same sitting is represented by RCIN 2915726.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
