Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)
Elizabeth, Countess of Desart (1822-98)
22 - 22 Jul 1854RCIN 2083153
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Desart seated, facing to the right. She is seated underneath a tree and is captured writing or sketching. Photograph taken at Osborne.
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 2906535.
Creator(s)
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Isle of Wight [England]
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Osborne House
- Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
- Isle of Wight [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Places