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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 House

      1861

      RCIN 2084140

      Glass plate negative of an interior view of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent's (1786-1861) bedroom in Frogmore House. The view includes a sofa above which hang a range of paintings.

      The photograph was possibly taken shortly after the death of the duchess who lived the latter years of her live at Frogmore House.

      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 2101405.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

        Subject(s)

        Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)
      • 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
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Home economics
            • The Home
              • Bedrooms
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Settees
              • Cushions
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
              • negatives
                • glass plate negatives
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