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215 - Lerebours & Secretan | Gaudin-type Daguerreotype Camera
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€3,000 - 3,400Sale fees
Lerebours & Secretan | Gaudin-type Daguerreotype Camera Estimate: €3,000–3,400 Year: 1848/1970? Condition: B+ English: A well-made later reproduction of an early (c. 1848) French Gaudin-type daguerreotype camera, closely modeled after the compact metal camera developed by Marc-Antoine Gaudin and associated with Lerebours in Paris. Constructed almost entirely of brass, with a cylindrical focusing body, a revolving diaphragm mechanism, and square front and rear plates. The rear is engraved “Lerebours et Secretan à Paris.” The camera has been crafted with remarkable attention to the construction and appearance of an early photographic instrument and features convincing artificial aging and patina. A particularly fine and elaborate reproduction of one of the most distinctive early French daguerreotype cameras. German: A meticulously executed later reproduction of an early French daguerreotype camera based on Gaudin’s design (circa 1848), closely modeled after the compact metal camera developed by Marc-Antoine Gaudin and associated with Lerebours in Paris. Made of brass, with a cylindrical focusing barrel, a revolving aperture mechanism, and square front and rear plates. The rear plate bears the engraving “Lerebours et Secretan à Paris.” The camera was reproduced with great attention to the design and appearance of an early photographic instrument and features a convincingly artificially aged finish and patina. A particularly beautiful and elaborately crafted reproduction of one of the most characteristic early French daguerreotype cameras.
Auction details
OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 2026Auction house
OstLicht Photo Auction +43 6 64 20 11 850 coeln@ostlicht.orgDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.