I went to the Daguerrian Society, a reputable and keen group of collectors. Since daguerreotypes are made on a polished silver plate they reflect just like a mirror. I looked closely at the photo ...
In 2016, Alain Kohler discovered a German collector was in possession of the Pleyel ... was made in 1847 in the atelier of Louis-August Bisson. Up until now, only two daguerreotypes of Chopin were ...
At the request of Sir John's wife Jane, Lady Franklin, at least two sets of 14 daguerreotypes, or early photographs, were taken on board HMS Erebus in the days before the ships' departure.