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Glass plate negatives

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

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Princess Helena and Princess Louise as Clermont and Louison in 'Les deux petits Savoyards'

1 Feb 1854

Wet collodion negative | RCIN 2083150

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) and Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) standing, facing towards the camera. They are dressed in costume as Clermont and Louison for a performance of 'Les deux petits Savoyards'.

A print of the negative exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 2900012.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Language, Linguistics and Literature
      • Literature
        • Drama