The daguerreotype is in a good condition of conservation. There are signs of oxidation. The plate is tinted. The binding has been replaced and the glass has been cleaned.
Assessments
Provenance
Bought from Timisoara, Romania
Title
Zouave
Image description
Full lenght portrait of a zouave.
Subject name
Keyword technique
daguerreotype
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Stereo plates
No
Window size
Height
120 mm / 4.72 inch
Width
88 mm / 3.46 inch
Housing size
Height
155 mm / 6.1 inch
Width
128 mm / 5.04 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.
Platemark manufacturer
Name
Gaudin, Alexis
Assessment
Remarks
Conservation: Resealing in September 2014. The original seal was removed and replaced with Japanese paper glued with Carboxy Methyl Cellulose solution. The old XIXth century glass was cleaned.
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