Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910)
c. 1857RCIN 2083562
Glass plate negative showing a photograph of Prince Albert Edward placed under a sheet with two round apertures. The prince's head can be seen though the upper aperture, indicating the photographer's intention to isolate that area for future usage.
The prince facestowards the camera and turns his head three-quarters to the right, looking away from the camera. He wears a suit jacket, check crava and waistcoat.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints of the original portrait taken in 1857 exist in the Collection (e.g. RCIN 2917893).
Creator(s)
After Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Top hats
- Costume-Evening Dress(male)
- Travel Goods
- Walking sticks
- Canes
- Walking sticks
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
