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Glass plate negatives

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

JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)

Princess Helena (1846-1923)

Mar 1861

RCIN 2082498

Glass plate negative of a full length portrait of Princess Helena standing, facing slightly towards the left. She leans against a plinth beside her, resting her left elbow on the plinth. She looks towards 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. A print from this negative exists in the Collection, RCIN 2900464.
  • 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