Prince Albert's Personal Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
HOWLETT, ROBERT; PHOTOGRAPHER
Letter from Robert Howlett to Dr. Ernst Becker sending a print of his photograph of the Raphael picture at Kensington Palace.
11 Aug 1858Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/31
Howlett writes that he is sending a print (see VIC/ADDA10/85/32) of the 'Raphael' picture at Kensington Palace, from a wet collodion negative, after 40 minutes' exposure. With dry collodion and a much longer exposure nothing but the frame came out. He comments that the uneven lighting of the picture and its yellowness make it impossible to get a better result. (The picture is now attributed to Annibale Carraci).
Creator(s)
Howlett, Robert; photographer (writer) [11 August 1858]
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee)
1 document (4 pages) (whole object)