Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
PRINCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA (1844-1900)
Carl Ruland (1834-1907)
Mar 1862Wet collodion negative | RCIN 2082720
Glass plate negative featuring two full length portraits of Carl Ruland, seated, looking towards the camera.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from these images exist in the Collection, see RCINs 2917647 and 2917650.
Creator(s)
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
