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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 as 'The Spirit Empress'

10 Feb 1854

Wet collodion negative | RCIN 2083151

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena (1846-1923) standing, facing towards the camera. She wears a long, light coloured gown with long sleeves and high necklace. She wears a crown and veil and holds a cross. Princess Helena is dressed as 'The Spirit Empress' in the concluding Tableau of the Seasons, performed at Windsor Castle.

A print of this work exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 2083151.
  • Creator(s)

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    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert