Glass plate negatives
Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
LEONIDA CALDESI (1823-91)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
1857Wet collodion negative | 45.5 x 38.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2079258
Glass plate negative of a full length photographic portrait of Queen Victoria, facing one quarter to the left with her head facing one quarter to the right. It was formerly attributed to J. Mayall.
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 2931295.
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 2931295.
Creator(s)
Leonida Caldesi (1823-91) (photographer)
45.5 x 38.0 cm (whole object)
Comissioned by Queen Victoria
