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Glass plate negatives

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

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)

Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine

2 - 2 Feb 1861

RCIN 2082754

Glass plate negative featuring two full-length portraits of Princess Alice on horseback. The princess is riding sidesaddle and faces to the right. She wears a riding habit, including a long skirt and hat.

The negative image on the right has been marked out, an act perhaps indicative of a displeasing pose.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from the intact image exists in the Collection, RCIN 2900415.

  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses