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Glass plate negatives

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

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Prince Alfred, later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900)

Apr 1863

RCIN 2082624

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Prince Alfred standing, facing almost fully to the left. The prince holds a walking stick in one hand, wand places the other hand on the top of a decorative wall moulding behind him. He wears a mid thigh length coat and top hat. A chair and drapery are visible behind him to the right. 

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, however a variant from the same sitting is represented by RCIN  2900761.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert