Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841-1910)
1858-60RCIN 2082476
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales standing, facing slightly to the right and gazing directly at the viewer. He wears civilian clothing, an holds a top hat in his right hand and an umbrella in his right. Part of a covered table is visible on the far right.
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 2915726.
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 2915726.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- visual works
