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Glass plate negatives

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

      WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

      Dominic

      1854

      RCIN 2082423

      Glass plate negative of Dominic, described as Queen Victoria's Scotch terrier. The dog is seated on a high backed wooden chair placed in front of a fence gate at the Royal Kennels, Windsor.

      Dominic was born at Windsor in 1851 and died in 1861.

      The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative (RCIN 2105090) can be found in an album belonging to Queen Victoria.

      • Creator(s)

        William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Agriculture and related techniques
            • Animal husbandry
              • Dogs
                • Dominic (dog)
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Chairs
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Home Park
                      • Royal Kennels [Windsor]
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
              • negatives
                • glass plate negatives
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