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 - 1 Feb 1854Wet 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'.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print of the negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2900012.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print of the negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2900012.
Creator(s)
Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)- From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Drama
- Literature
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
