The daguerreotype is in a good condition of conservation.
The plate has been electrocleaned. The backing and the binding have been replaced.
Assessments
Provenance
Bought from France
Image description
Portrait of a seated young lady holding a book.
Subject name
Inscription
On the back: Com C. Nos année 1849 Catalogue
Keyword technique
daguerreotype
links
Stereo plates
No
Window size
Height
68 mm / 2.68 inch
Width
56 mm / 2.2 inch
Housing size
Height
120 mm / 4.72 inch
Width
98 mm / 3.86 inch
Depth
6 mm / 0.24 inch
Window shape
Oval
Housing shape
Rectangle
Collection
Identifier
Mihai Stanescu Collection, Romania
Description
The Mihai Stănescu collection holds daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, autochromes, cartes de visite from 1860 to 1870, gelatine prints, photogravures and photography albums.
Assessment
Remarks
Conservation: 13 October 2015. The plate was electrocleaned. The model of the table cloth was revealed and also an open book on the table. An acidic paper was placed on the top of the daguerreotype. It was resealed with non-acidic paper and glued with Carboxy Methyl Cellulose.
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