Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) with Major Elphinstone (1829-90)
May 1860RCIN 2082567
Glass plate negative of a full length double portrait of Prince Arthur with Major Elphinstone, his tutor. The Major is seated on a chair, his legs crossed. He faces to the leftt, his face captured in profile. Prince Arthur places his right foot on the chair seat and looks towards his tutor. He holds a hat in his right hand and a sword hilt in his left.
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 2900291.
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 2900291.
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught (1850-1942)Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-90)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- visual works
