Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Alice, later Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine (1843-78)
Feb 1861RCIN 2082509
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Alice standing, facing to the right. She looks down at a book held in her hands, and rests her right elbow on a plinth beside her. A dark lace shawl is draped over her elbows.
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 2900434.
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 2900434.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert