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Glass plate negatives

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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      The Flower Room, Frogmore House

      1861

      RCIN 2084128

      Glass plate negative of an interior view of the Flower Room in Frogmore House. The room is decorated with paintings of flowers, both framed and on the walls, by artist Mary Moser (1744-1819).

      The photograph was possibly taken shortly after the death of the Duchess of Kent (1786-1861), Queen Victoria's mother, 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 2101394.

      • 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
                          • Mary Moser Room [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
        • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
          • Decorative techniques & surface decoration
            • Floral decorations
          • Art
            • Paintings
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Tables
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Chairs