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Glass plate negatives

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

DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

Lucy Kerr (1822-74)

26 - 26 Jul 1854

RCIN 2083108

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Lucy Kerr (1822-74) seated, facing three-quarters to the right. She is seated beneath a bust. A man in top hat stands on the left side of the photograph, reading a piece of paper. Photograph taken at Osborne House.

The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative, excluding the male figure, exists in the Collection, RCIN 2906540.

  • Creator(s)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Lucy Maria Kerr (1822-1874)
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Plastic arts
        • Sculpture
          • Busts
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives
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