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Glass plate negatives

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

      WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1819-79)

      Pug dogs

      1854

      RCIN 2082440

      Glass plate negative of four pugs sitting on the steps of a fence gate at the Royal Kennels, Windsor. From left to right: Minka (given 1847 - 17 November 1859), Olga (21 Jan 1851 - 2 July 1859), Pedro (bought 1853 - 8 June 1858) and Venus (bought 1853 -23 February 1860).

      The glass plate negative has been photographed showing the coated side and therefore the image appears laterally reversed. A print from this negative (RCIN 2105071) can be found in an album belonging to Queen Victoria.

      • Creator(s)

        William Bambridge (1819-79) (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Agriculture and related techniques
            • Animal husbandry
              • Dogs
                • Olga (dog)
                • Minka (dog) (d.1874)
                • Pedro (Pug dog,d.1858)
                • Venus (dog, pug)
                • Toy dogs (pets)
                  • Pugs (Dogs)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Home Park
                      • Royal Kennels [Windsor]
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
              • negatives
                • glass plate negatives
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