Victoria and Albert Museum - Royal Photographic Society

Clementina lying on a bed, her reflection in a mirror behind her, photo Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-65). Albumen print from wet collodion on glass...

Clementina in Underclothes, photo Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-65). Black and white photography. England, 1862-63.

Mary Hillier, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Carbon print. Britain, 19th century.

The Dream, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Albumen print. Britain, 1869.

Paul and Virginia, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Sepia photography. Britain, 19th century.

The Bedfellows, photo David Octavius Hill (1802-70) and Robert Adamson (1821-48). Sepia photography. Britain, 19th century.

Clementina in Classical robe like dress, at 5 Princes Gardens, photo Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-65). Sepia photography. London, England, 1863-64.

Clementina as an 18th century fancy-dress shepherdess, photo Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-65). Albumen print from wet collodion negative. London, En...

Isabella seated holding jewellery box, photo Lady Clementina Hawarden (1822-65). Sepia photography. England, 19th century.

A Newhaven Fisherman and Boys, photo David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson. Britain, 19th century

Summer Day, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879). Albumen print from collodion on glass negative. Isle of Wight, England, c.1896.

The Lledr Bridge near Betws-y-Coed, photo Henry White. Albumen print from wet collodion negative. Wales, 1855-60.

Snow Scene, photo Paul Martin. London, England, 1895

St Agnes, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Albumen print from wet collodion negative. Isle of Wight, England, 1864.

Jane Morris, wife of William Morris, posed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. England, 1858

A Cottage Interior, photo Alfred Edward Emslie. Britain, 1883

Venetian Mirror, photo Charles Thurston Thompson. Albumen print. England, 1853

Nude Study, photo J. Watson. Albumen print. England, c.1856.

Eve Boswell in her dressing room, photo Harry Hammond. UK, mid-20th century

Patti Lewis in her dressing room, photo Harry Hammond. UK, mid-20th century

Lita Roza in her dressing room, photo Harry Hammond. UK, mid-20th century

Dennis Lotis, photo Harry Hammond. Great Britain, 20th century

Dickie Valentine (b.1929), photo Harry Hammond (1932-2002). Colour photography. UK, 1950-60.

Master Grierson, photo David Octavius Hill (1802-70) and Robert Adamson (1821-48). Salted paper print. England, 1845.

The First of September, photo William Lake Price (1810-96). Albumen print from collodion negative. England, 1855.

The Ponds at Obtevoz in the Rhone, photo Andre Giroux (1801-79). Salted paper print. France, 1855.

Animal Locomotion, photo Edward Muybridge (1830-1904). Gelatin silver print. US, 1887.

Valley of the Mole, photo Robert Howlett. Surrey, England, 1855

St Agnes, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Albumen print from wet collodion negative. England, 1864.

Master Arthur Enthoven, photo Camille-Leon-Louis Silvy (1834-1910). Six albumen print cartes-de-visite on single sheet. France, 1861.

Page from photograph album stamped KEG on cover. Albumen prints with painted decoration and borders. 1870s.

Floss and Iolande, photo Julia Margaret Cameron. England, 1864

Musjid of Nuttur Auleah, photo Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902). Salted paper print. Madras, India, 1858.

Mrs D.L. Printing Frames, photo John Dillwyn Llewelyn (1810-82). Salt print from collodion negative. Britain, 1853.

Leaf Study, photo Calvert Jones (1804-77). Photogenic drawing. England, 1840.

The Sitting Room of Hamilton Place, photo Thomas Annan and R. Annan. Albumen print. England, 19th century

Leon Cathedral, photo Charles Clifford (1820-63). Sepia photography. Spain, 1850s.

A Wicket Gate, photo Henry Taylor (1800-86). Salted print from wet collodion negative. England, 19th century.

Madonna and Child, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79). Albumen print from wet collodion on glass negative. England, 1864-65.

Whisper of the Muse, George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) with Elizabeth and Alice Keown, daughters of a friend, photo Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79)....

Fountain at La Granja, photo C. Clifford (c.1820-63). Albumen print from paper negative. Segovia, Spain, 1853.

Pouring basin of water over head, photo Eardweard Muybridge (1830-1904), from Animal Locomotion. Photogravure. US, 1887.

The Angel in the House, photo Julia Margaret Cameron and Henry Herschel Hay Cameron. England, 1873

Exterior detail of The Golden Temple, photo Felice Beato. Amritsar, India, mid-19th century

Babatal Temple, photo Bourne & Shepherd. Amritsar, India, mid-19th century

Interior of The Golden Temple, photo Felice Beato. Amritsar, India, mid-19th century

Costumes of the People of India, photo W.W. Hooper and Surgean G. Western. India, mid-19th century

Marble Pavillion and Entrance to Old Fort, photo J. Craddock. Lahore, India, mid-19th century

The Anniversary, photo Julia Margaret Cameron. England, mid-19th century

Woman Painting, photo Paul Emile Chappuis. Stereoscopic, hand painted, daguerreotype. France, c.1850.