4 0 c m
32cm
actual image size: 24cm x 32cm
Description
Richard Beard (1801-1885) was the patentee of the daguerreotype proces in England and Wales from 1841 to 1853. In March 1841 he opened the first daguerreotype studio in Europe at the Royal Polytechnic Institution.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10245350
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