Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
Group portrait on the Terrace at Osborne
Aug 1857RCIN 2083770
Glass plate of a group portrait taken on the terrace at Osborne, Isle of Wight. The portrait includes from right to left, Captain Charles T. Du Plat (b. 1822), Equerry to Prince Albert, Honourable Beatrice Byng (1826-84), Colonel Thomas Biddulph (1809-78), Frances, Viscountess Jocelyn (1820-80) and General Everard Bouverie (1789-1871), Equerry to Prince Albert.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the collection, RCIN 2906655.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative exists in the collection, RCIN 2906655.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
(photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
