2 Daguerreotypes, c. 1840-50

Both unopened, the covering glass would benefit from being cleaned. 1) Frame 18,5 x 20,5 cm, picture 7,5 x 6 cm, a charming gentleman with artistic hair. - And: 2) Frame 19,5 x 22 cm, picture 7 x 9 cm, photo-technically interesting picture of all optical mistakes from the dawn of the métier - too little studio space, too short a focal length, too little distance from the subject. Above the wasp-like waist towers a voluminous bosom and perched on top a head that appears too small for its owner. The effect recalls the anamorphic caricatures seen in editions of "Punch" and "Vanity Fair" during the 19th century. With gilt decoration.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)