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Glass plate negatives

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

    AFTER UNKNOWN PERSON

    'Prince Arthur (1850-1942) and Princess Princess Louise (1848-1939)'

    c. 1855

    RCIN 2083186

    Glass plate negative of a daguerreotype nailed down on a wooden board. The image shows a full-length double portrait of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) and Princess Princess Louise, later Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) standing. The princess rests one hand on her brother's shoulder who leans against a sword. He wears highland dress. 

    The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do not seem to exist in the Collection.

    • Creator(s)

      After Unknown Person (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
      Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Victoria

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
            • negatives
              • glass plate negatives
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