PLUMBE’S PATENT OCT 22 1842 RARE DAGUERREOTYPE HANDSOME STUNNING EARLY POSE DAG
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:746088 | Photo Type: Daguerreotype |
PLEASE READ CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING.
I’ve had a handful of these 1842 John Plumbe daguerreotypes in my 38 years of collecting and 26 years of dealing. This is the one with the worst condition problems of the ones I’ve handled.
However, this is BY FAR THE MOST INTERESTING of the 1842 Plumbe daguerreotypes I’ve handled because:1) This sitter is super handsome and photogenic2) The off-center and unusual composition3) He’s draped in an unusual garment, giv...ing him the look of an artiste4) The exquisite marine-themed painted backdrop that look so realistic.
THIS IS SIMPLY A STUNNING DAGUERREOTYPE.
1842 PATENT. At bottom of brass mat: "PLUMBE'S PATENT OCT. 22 1842."
There are only two photographic patents listed in American Photographic Patents The Daguerreotype and Wet Plate Era 1840-1880, by Janice G. Schimmelman. From the book: "Patent 2, 826 Improvement in coloring daguerreotype pictures... Daniel Davis, Jr assigned to John Plumbe, Jr. Boston Ma. Oct. 22, 1842."
SIZE. Sixth plate.
HOUSING. Split full case.
CONDITION. Wipes and scratches all over. Brown stains.
APPEARANCE. A knock-out visually, despite condition problems. Very good contrast. Superb composition. Very important as an early daguerreotype.On May-10-19 at 22:19:17 PDT, seller added the following information:LOOKS MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN THE SCANS. Any white milkiness you see is greatly exaggerated.On May-13-19 at 09:03:10 PDT, seller added the following information:We have added a new scan which is more representative of the way it looks. Also, there are some angles in which the whiteness (caused by the scratches) disappear. On May-13-19 at 12:26:41 PDT, seller added the following information:There are angles at which none of the condition problems are noticeable (for reproduction purposes.)
I’ve had a handful of these 1842 John Plumbe daguerreotypes in my 38 years of collecting and 26 years of dealing. This is the one with the worst condition problems of the ones I’ve handled.
However, this is BY FAR THE MOST INTERESTING of the 1842 Plumbe daguerreotypes I’ve handled because:1) This sitter is super handsome and photogenic2) The off-center and unusual composition3) He’s draped in an unusual garment, giv...ing him the look of an artiste4) The exquisite marine-themed painted backdrop that look so realistic.
THIS IS SIMPLY A STUNNING DAGUERREOTYPE.
1842 PATENT. At bottom of brass mat: "PLUMBE'S PATENT OCT. 22 1842."
There are only two photographic patents listed in American Photographic Patents The Daguerreotype and Wet Plate Era 1840-1880, by Janice G. Schimmelman. From the book: "Patent 2, 826 Improvement in coloring daguerreotype pictures... Daniel Davis, Jr assigned to John Plumbe, Jr. Boston Ma. Oct. 22, 1842."
SIZE. Sixth plate.
HOUSING. Split full case.
CONDITION. Wipes and scratches all over. Brown stains.
APPEARANCE. A knock-out visually, despite condition problems. Very good contrast. Superb composition. Very important as an early daguerreotype.On May-10-19 at 22:19:17 PDT, seller added the following information:LOOKS MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN THE SCANS. Any white milkiness you see is greatly exaggerated.On May-13-19 at 09:03:10 PDT, seller added the following information:We have added a new scan which is more representative of the way it looks. Also, there are some angles in which the whiteness (caused by the scratches) disappear. On May-13-19 at 12:26:41 PDT, seller added the following information:There are angles at which none of the condition problems are noticeable (for reproduction purposes.)
