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Glass plate negatives

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

THOMAS PEARCE (ACTIVE C. 1850S)

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), when Prince Arthur

1 - 1 Oct 1857

Wet collodion glass plate negative | RCIN 2082950

Glass plate negative of Prince Arthur (1850-1942), later the Duke of Connaught, standing in right side profile against a wall and wearing Scottish Highland costume complete with Glengarry hat and feather. He holds a shotgun in both hands.
  • Creator(s)

    Thomas Pearce (active c. 1850s) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)
  • From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Great Britain
            • Costume-Scotland
              • Scottish Highland Dress
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Firearms
              • Shotguns
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Estate [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
          • negatives
            • glass plate negatives