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Julia Margaret Cameron and her daughter

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1845-02-10

A daguerreotype of Jabez Hogg and Mr Johnson, 1843; Jabez Hogg photographing Mr Johnson in Richard Beard's studio, c 1843. A daguerreotype from 1843 which is thought to be the first photograph showing a photographer at work. The image depicts Jabez Hogg photographing W S Johnson in the studio of Richard Beard.

Jabez Hogg photographing Mr Johnson in Richard Beard's studio, c 1843

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1840-1848

Daguerreotype of John Avery Stranded In Rapids Above Niagara

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1853

Daguerreotype Portrait of a Young Lady

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c 1841

Daguerreotype Portrait of a Young Man

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1845-1855

1/6th plate daguerreotype by Newland, Calcutta

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85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly lady seated with book. Wearing white poke bonnet. Fully tinted with gilt on book. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by American Daguerreotype Institution

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Daguerreotype of Engraving of Sir William Herschel

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c 1850

95x120mm black leather case with two latches. Plain red satin lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but no frame. Original paper backing in pieces at back of frame, old Calcutta newspaper dated December 1st 1849. Daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of middle aged gentleman, three quarter face. Seated. See also 1990-5036/DC07.

Daguerreotype In Black Leather Case

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c. 1849

Black-and-white daguerreotype photograph

Photographic Technology

c.1850

Daguerreotype portrait in wooden frame, of a lady with hands clasped in her lap. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, c.1842-55.

Daguerreotype portrait in wooden frame, of a lady with hands

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c.1842-55

Daguerreotype in glazed frame

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1844

Draper's daguerreotype of Solar Spectrum, dated July 27th 1842

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1842

Black-and-white daguerreotype

Photographic Technology

c.1850

1/6th plate daguerreotype by Claudet. Subject: portrait of a girl.

1/6th plate daguerreotype by Claudet

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Black-and-white daguerreotype photograph

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c.1850

Collection of views taken in Italy by or under the direction of Dr A J Ellis

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1840-1841

175x230mm red Morocco leather case (only bottom remains) embossed with leaf and scroll design. Gold leaf pattern around edges. Once lined with plain red plush. Ornate oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. 130x190mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young mother and child seated with father. Lady wearing large cameo brooch.

Daguerreotype In Broken Red Morocco Leather Box

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Experimental daguerreotype

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1842

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 9 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 8 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 3 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 12 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 7 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 4 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 1 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitol tower

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 5 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 10 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 13 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 2 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 6 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Stereoscopic daguerreotypes by Antoine Claudet, c. 1853; Henry Claudet seated

Stereoscopic daguerreotype of Henry Claudet

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c. 1853

Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 11 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

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1841

Stereoscopic daguerreotype by Antoine Claudet, c. 1853; Mrs. Antoine Claudet, with probably mother or mother-in-law and dog

Stereoscopic daguerreotype by Antoine Claudet

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1853

Daguerreotype portrait of man, taken in around 1855 and mounted in a locket. This is a portrait of Harry Hultz, Grandfather of the donor. The colouring is by Amelia Hultz, his sister. She was a noted Manchester miniature painter.

Daguerreotype portrait of man

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Daguerreotype portrait in wooden frame, of a gentleman. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, c.1842-55.

Daguerreotype portrait in wooden frame, of a gentleman

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Daguerreotype portrait in wooden frame, of Squire Long of Saxmundham. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, 1842-1855.

Squire Long of Saxmundham

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1842-1855

Nine stereo-daguerreotypes.

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Daguerreotype; inscribed: EKM, Jan. 1852.

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1852

Two small framed daguerreotypes; in wooden frames; very faint impressions, 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" .

Two Small Framed Daguerreotypes

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Three stereoscopic daguerreotypes of the French physicists : Biot, Becquerel and Foucault.

Three stereoscopic portrait daguerreotypes of French physicists

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A daguerreotype silhouette of a gentleman, taken by Thomas Chapman Browne of Leicester in about 1850. Silhouette of gentleman. Red Morocco leather case with lift up lid and single latch. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular mat with domed top. Unbound.

Daguerreotype Silhouette of a Gentleman

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1840-1855

A daguerreotype of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet, set in a brass mount and wooden hanging frame, taken by Richard Beard (1801-1885) in about 1842.

Daguerreotype portrait of an elderly woman

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1841-1845

1/6th plate daguerreotype by Kilburn. Subject: portrait of a girl.

1/6th plate daguerreotype by Kilburn

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Daguerreotype by Kilburn. Subject: a child.

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Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (4 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi

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1841

Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890),on 22 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, Interior of the Temple (called that of Venus) on the west side of the Forum' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1787-1851), became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, Interior of the Temple (called that of Venus)

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1841

Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio

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1841

Tinted daguerreotype by Mayall. Subject: old lady.

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Quarter-plate Daguerreotype portrait, in leather case, of a man with a pipe. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, c.1842-55.

Quarter-plate Daguerreotype portrait, in leather case, of a

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