Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Princess Helena, Princess Louise and Princesses Clotilde and Amélie of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
14 - 14 Apr 1859RCIN 2083740
lass plate negative of a full-length group portrait taken at Windsor Castle. The sitters are, from left to right, Princess Helena (1846-1923), Princess Clotilde (1846-1927), Princess Amélie (1848-1894) and Princess Louise (1848-1939). Princesses Helena and Louise wear similar dresses, similarly, princesses Clotilde and Amélie wear similar dresses. The group are posed between various types of foliage arranged on either side of the makeshift studio.
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 2900170.
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 2900170.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert