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Vincent Chevalier (1770 - 1841)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Vincent Chevalier
- Vue de Paris: La Seine, le Louvre et la statue d' Henri IV, vers 1840
Daguerréotype pleine plaque, monté sous passe-partout. Au verso, le carton d'époque avec etiquette de l'atelier Chevalier, adresse Quai de l'Horloge no. 69.
Condition
This daguerreotype has been professionallt restored. A detailed restoration report is avalbale upon request.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce superbe daguerréotype est un des rares premiers témoignages photographiques de Paris représentant la Place du Pont Neuf avec la statue de Henri IV, la Seine et le Louvre en arrière-plan. En tant que fournisseur de matériel optique pour les appareils du grand pionnier Louis Daguerre, l'opticien Vincent Chevalier a lui-même expérimenté ce nouveau médium. Il devint alors une figure clé de la photographie primitive. A l'époque, Chevalier avait son studio sur la Place du Pont Neuf depuis lequel il voyait cette scène qu'il fixa sur ce daguerréotype.