Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
John Grant (1810-79), Head Keeper at Balmoral
c. 1858Glass plate negative | RCIN 2084311
Glass plate negative of John Grant, the Head Keeper on the Royal Balmoral estate in a full length portrait. With crossed legs he faces three-quarters to the left. He wears a tweed cap and spotted neckerchief. Over his one shoulder, her wears a small leather satchel.
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 2160345.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert