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Glass plate negatives

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

      WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

      Minka and Pedro

      1854

      RCIN 2082425

      Glass plate negative of Mika and Pedro, two puts sitting on the steps of a fence gate at the Royal Kennels, Windsor. Pedro was bought in 1853 and died in 8 June 1858, while Minka was given to Queen Victoria in 1847 and died in 17 November 1859.

      The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative (RCIN 2800705) can be found in an album belonging to Queen Victoria.

      • Creator(s)

        William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Agriculture and related techniques
            • Animal husbandry
              • Dogs
                • Minka (dog) (d.1874)
                • Pedro (Pug dog,d.1858)
                • Toy dogs (pets)
                  • Pugs (Dogs)
        • 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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