Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, The British Museum; Still-lifes of Greco-Roman statuary

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ANTOINE CLAUDET
Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, The British Museum; Still-lifes of Greco-Roman statuary
5 stereoscopic daguerreotypes. 1850s. Each with 107 Regent Street paper credit label on reverse of backing paper, 4 annotated W.B. Barker in pencil on labels. In period wooden box. (6)

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As in previous lot.

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Lot Essay

Including the northern end of the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery and five still-lifes.

A former banker and businessman, Claudet learned the daguerreotype process soon after its announcement in 1839 and obtained a license from Daguerre to practice it in Great Britain.

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