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Glass plate negatives

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

FRANCES SALLY DAY (C. 1816-92)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901)

Jul 1859

Wet collodion negative | RCIN 2082709

Glass plate negative featuring two images of Queen Victoria, taken on the terrace at Osborne
  • Creator(s)

    Frances Sally Day (c. 1816-92) (photographer)

  • From the collection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Isle of Wight [England]
              • Osborne Estate [Isle of Wight]
                • Osborne House