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Glass plate negatives

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

ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Old Balmoral Castle

c. 1854

Glass plate negative | RCIN 2083291

Glass plate stereoscopic negative of the old Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle (Old) [Aberdeenshire]
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