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Glass plate negatives

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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      RCIN 2084095

      Glass plate negative of the Creamery at the Royal Dairy in Frogmore, Windsor Home Park. The elaborate decoration includes a painted ceiling, stained windows and tile friezes on the walls. Broad slabs of marble carrying the separating basins occupy the space.

      Build around 1858 under the direction of Prince Albert (1819-1861), the Dairy manifests the princes' interest in innovation in farming. A keen follower of agricultural science, The Prince Consort studied new developments and modernised the farms at Windsor, Osborne House and Balmoral Castle. The buildings in Windsor have been preserved exactly as they were first built.

      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)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Home Park
                      • Royal Dairy [Windsor Home Park]
                      • Prince Albert's Model Farm [Windsor Home Park]
                        • Dairy [Prince Albert's Model Farm, Windsor Home Park]
                          • Creamery-Dairy [Prince Albert's Model Farm, Windsor Home Park]