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Glass plate negatives

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

      UNKNOWN PERSON

      The Queen's Dressing Room, Osborne

      c.1860-73

      RCIN 2084171

      Glass plate negative of the Queen's Dressing Room, Osborne. With dressing table, mirror and chair, left, and a washstand with water jugs, with the Minton dressing set (see RCIN 2905980).

      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 2103721.

      • Creator(s)

        Unknown Person (photographer)

      • Acquired by Queen Victoria

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