Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73)
'Queen Victoria'
1851-61RCIN 2084328
Glass plate negative of a painting of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) by Franz Winterhalter, 1843 (RCIN 406010). Head and shoulders portrait, her head is turned half to the left, shown leaning back against a cushion, her loose hair flows over her shoulder. Oval format.
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 2800631.
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 2800631.
Creator(s)
After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73) (artist)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
