Duggan Photographic Collection

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Collection consists of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes and other examples of early photographic techniques. It also includes prints, mostly cartes de visite, by various photographers both Irish and international (British, French, German, Russian, Italian, American, etc.). The majority of the Irish photographers are from Dublin: Lauder Bros., Lafayette, Chancellor, Lawrence, F. H. Mares, James Robinson, Millard & Robinson, Nelson & Marshall and many others.

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Format: Photo
Subjects:
Daguerreotypes > 1850-1860
Ambrotypes > 1850-1870
Tintypes > 1850-1880
Notes:Cased photographs (daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes and four albumen prints) are catalogued under call number NPA DUG1-26.

Also part of the collection one handheld stereoviewer in mahogany and engraved white metal, inscribed "Sun Sculpture U&U Patent", ca. 1880. In addition to the stereoviewer the collection also includes one rare half plate mahogany brass bound, tailgate bellows camera complete with four mahogany plate holders: the "Watson" logo is on top. The camera is in working condition and shows exceptionally fine workmanship. Both construction and design are identical to the famous Gandolfi Universal Cameras. Ca. 1900.

Related Materials: NLI Manuscripts Department : see also Album 300 and 327.

Related Materials: NPA Reading Room : see also "Photography in colours" (vtls 185735, call no NPA 779 j).

Physical description: 19 boxes ; cased, framed, in mylar, in phase boxes.

Physical description: daguerreotypes 6.

Physical description: ambrotypes 7.

Physical description: prints 6 : b&w.

Physical description: tintypes 10.

Physical description: cartes de visite 93.

Physical description: postcard 1.

Citations/References: "Photography in Ireland: the nineteenth century" by Edward Chandler, Dublin, Edmund Burke Publisher, 2001, p. 28.

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Arrangement:Fonds
Published / Created: [ca. 1855-1880].
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[Portrait of Vere Foster]

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Duggan Photographic Collection [graphic].
Main Creator: Beard, Richard, 1801 or 1802-1885
Created: [ca.1843].
Extent:1 photograph : ninth-plate daguerreotype ; 7.5 x 6.5 cm.
Format:Photo
Call Number: NPA DUG1 (NPA Reading Room - Appt. only)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.