Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)
John Brown (1827-83)
1860RCIN 2084308
Glass plate negative of a near full length portrait of John Brown seated, facing a quarter to the right. He gazes ahead, away from the camera. He poses with his hands on his hips. He wears a kilt and cap and is seated in front of a stone wall. Photograph taken at Balmoral
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 2906903.
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 2906903.
Creator(s)
Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)
Subject(s)
John Brown (1826-83)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume-Scotland
- Scottish Highland Dress
- Costume-Scotland
- Costume-Great Britain
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- Social sciences