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Glass plate negatives

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

L HAASE & CO (ACTIVE C. 1860-1890S)

Prince Wilhelm, later Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

Dec 1860

RCIN 2082515

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Prince Wilhelm seated on the ground, facing towards the camera. He looks to the right. He is seated beside a toy horse on wheel.

The negative has been masked out, indicating the photographer's intention to conceal the original background and provide a light, uniform surface instead.

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 2900403.

  • Creator(s)

    L Haase & Co (active c. 1860-1890s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1859-1941)
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Toys
            • Toy horses
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives
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