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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 Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) with Major Elphinstone (1829-90)

May 1860

RCIN 2082567

Glass plate negative of a full length double portrait of Prince Arthur with Major Elphinstone, his tutor. The Major is seated on a chair, his legs crossed. He faces to the leftt, his face captured in profile. Prince Arthur places his right foot on the chair seat and looks towards his tutor. He holds a hat in his right hand and a sword hilt in his left. 

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 2900291.
  • Creator(s)

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

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert