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Glass plate negatives

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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      The Duchess of Kent's Bedroom, Frogmore

      c.1860-1

      RCIN 2084137

      Glass plate negative of an interior view of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent's (1786-1861) bedroom at Frogmore House. The view shows a bed and a dressing table.

      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 2103758.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Great Britain
              • England
                • Berkshire [England]
                  • Windsor [Berkshire]
                    • Windsor Home Park
                      • Frogmore Estate [Windsor Home Park]
                        • Frogmore House
                          • Duchess of Kent Bedroom [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
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