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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 2084130

      Glass plate negative of an interior view of the Flower Room in Frogmore House. There is a mirror and fireplace on one side. The walls are decorated with painted flower designs 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 2101393.

      • 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
                          • Interiors [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
                          • Mary Moser Room [Frogmore House, Windsor Home Park]
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Construction
            • Structural parts of buildings
              • Fireplaces
          • Home economics
            • Furniture & accessories
              • Mirrors
              • Seating. Chairs
                • Settees
                • Chairs
              • Tables
          • Engineering & Technology
            • Packaging
              • Containers
                • Vessels (containers)
                  • Vases
        • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
          • Art
            • Paintings
          • Decorative techniques & surface decoration
            • Floral decorations
          • Plastic arts
            • Sculpture
              • Statues
                • Statuettes
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