Tag: stereoscopic daguerreotype

Early Stereo Daguerreotypes and Lithographs Published by Jules Duboscq

Early Stereo Daguerreotypes and Lithographs Published by Jules Duboscq

Photo Historian Denis Pellerin explores the early stereoscopic works published by Jules Duboscq and shares some amazing very early 3-D images.

Et Omnia Vanitas: The Portraits of Cardinal Wiseman

Et Omnia Vanitas: The Portraits of Cardinal Wiseman

Photo historian Denis Pellerin, encouraged by a bad influence, purchased a stereoscopic daguerreotype by Antoine Claudet. He rediscovered the man in the portrait, Cardinal Wiseman, and shares his amazing research on Stereoscopy Day.

Stereoscopic (3-D) Daguerreotypes

Stereoscopic (3-D) Daguerreotypes

I thought I'd introduce you to stereoscopic daguerreotypes, one of the earliest forms of photography and stereoviews, and indeed, one of the most expensive and fragile too. You don't often come across them, but when you do, and you're lucky enough to see one of the beautifully tinted ones, you'll stop in your tracks in awe! They really are the jewels of stereoscopy.