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Glass plate negatives

Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods

UNKNOWN PERSON

RCIN 2083710

Glass plate negative of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and a female companion, possibly one of her daughters, seated in a carriage drawn by four ponies. A groom stands by the horse's head. The photograph was possibly taken in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints form this negative do not seem to exist in the Collection.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Agriculture and related techniques
        • Animal husbandry
          • Horses
            • Ponies
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Vehicles
          • Simple transport
            • Carriages
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Sports
        • Riding and driving (horse and animal sports)
          • Carriage driving
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle
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