Daguerreobase

collective cataloging tool for daguerreotypes

developed by the Nederlands Fotomuseum


Daguerreotype of an American mother with two children
By: anonymous
Dated: 1855 - 1855
Collection: Theodor E. Ulieriu Collection
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The Daguerreobase is an online application designed to contain detailed information about daguerreotypes. Members can view, edit and store records of individual daguerreotypes and establish relations to other records based on a wide range of characteristics. This includes collections, owners, creators, hallmarks, housing models, sizes, materials and free text descriptions.

Mission
The Daguerreobase is intended as an non-profit research project to collect and generate as much knowledge on daguerreotypes as possible, to the benefit of all those interested: institutions, researchers, conservators, traders and owners, both professional and non-professional.

Represented collections
Prentenkabinet Leiden, Museum Joh. Enschedé, Fotomuseum Provincie Antwerpen, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Streekarchief Bommelerwaard, Huis Doorn, Dordrechts Museum, Fries Museum, and others.

This website is developed with financial support by Mondriaan Stichting and the BankGiro Loterij.