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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)

May 1860

RCIN 2082611

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena standing, facing a quarter to the left. She gazes downwards and poses beside a balustrade. She places one hand on the balustrade, on top of a shawl, and holds a book in the other hand. She wears a dark coloured dress with bows.

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 2900301.

  • Creator(s)

    John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert