Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
James Bowman, Forester to Mr Farquarson of Invercauld
c. 1855Collodion wet plate | RCIN 2084315
Glass plate negative of James Bowman standing in three-quarters length, against a plain background and facing three-quarters to the left. He wears a glengarry hat, tweeds and a tartan plaid wrapped over his left shoulder. He holds a walking stick in one hand.
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 2160352.
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 2160352.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
- Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
- Invercauld Estate [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places
