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Glass plate negatives

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

UNKNOWN PERSON

New Balmoral Castle Plaque

c. 1856

RCIN 2084890

Glass plate negative of the plaque commemorating the erection of the new castle of Balmoral, completed in 1856.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do not seem to exist in the Collection. 

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives
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