Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)
Mar 1861RCIN 2082498
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena standing, facing slightly towards the left. She leans against a plinth beside her, resting her left elbow on the plinth. She looks towards the right. She holds a book in her right hand and has a lace shawl draped over her right arm.
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 2900464.
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 2900464.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
