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Glass plate negatives

Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

Head of a stag

c. 1854

RCIN 2083078

Glass plate negative of the head of a stag shot by Prince Albert (1819-61), possibly in Windsor Great Park. There is a brick wall and door in the background.

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 2116995.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Great Park [Windsor]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Mammals
              • Deer
                • Red deer
                  • Stags (male deer)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Field sports (hunting, shooting, stalking)
            • Hunting methods
              • Stalking
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives