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Glass plate negatives

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

ATTRIBUTED TO? THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Jane Keir

1859

Wet collodion glass plate | RCIN 2082958

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Jane Keir standing with her back facing the camera. She poses in front of a wall. She wears a light coloured shirt and a skirt with dark coloured stripes.

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  2160086.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to? Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Jane Keir
  • Acquired byQueen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives
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