Albert and Victoria’s collection of glass plate negatives show photographers’ working methods
JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)
Mar 1861RCIN 2082497
Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena standing, facing slightly towards the left. She leans against a pillar beside her, resting her left elbow on the plinth. She looks downwards to the right. She holds a book in her right hand and has a lace shawl draped over her right arm.
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do exist in the Collection (e.g. RCIN 2900465).
The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. Prints from this negative do exist in the Collection (e.g. RCIN 2900465).
Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Princess Helena (1846-1923)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- negatives
- glass plate negatives
- negatives
- photographs
- visual works
