Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
UNKNOWN PERSON
Prince Consort's Dressing Room, Buckingham Palace
c. 1870-73RCIN 2084378
Glass plate negative featuring two almost identical views of the Prince Consort's Dressing Room at Buckingham Palace. The room has a domed ceiling, simply decorated. Among the artworks on the wall, four large paintings are discernible. To the right is a painting of Prince Albert's favourite dog, Eos by Landseer (RCIN 403219), a portrait of a child, a portrait of Prince Arthur as a baby with a ball by Winterhalter (RCIN 404489) and a landscape. Below the latter is a series of miniatures in square frames hung in a grid. An assortment of furniture occupy the room, including tables, cabinets, chairs and a sofa. A dressing table with washing equipment can be seen in the distance.
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 2103830.
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 2103830.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- City of Westminster [London]
- Buckingham Palace
- City of Westminster [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Dogs
- Eos (dog)
- Dogs
- Animal husbandry
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Furniture
- Furniture & accessories
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
- Geography
- Systematic geography
- Landscapes
- Systematic geography
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- Places