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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 Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

Jun 1860

RCIN 2082613

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Louise standing, facing to the left. She looks downwards at a book she holds in front of her with both hand. Sherests the spine of the book on top of a plinth beside her. A small posy of flowers can also be seen on the plinth.

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 2900341

  • Creator(s)

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

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 

  • Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Documentation
        • Books