Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
'Prince Albert (1819-1861)'
c. 1850-70RCIN 2083195
Glass plate negative of a hand-coloured daguerreotype depicting a three-quarter-length portrait of Prince Albert. The prince is shown seated on a chair, facing partly to the right. One arm is placed on the armrest, the other rests on his lap. He is wearing a jacket, a cravat and a waistcoat.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. The daguerreotype exists in the Collection, RCIN 2932486
Creator(s)
After William Edward Kilburn (1818-91) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert