Ellis daguerreotypes in original cabinet

This sub-fonds contains 158 original daguerreotypes and their original purpose built cabinet assembled by Alexander John Ellis and taken by or under his direction. There are also daguerreotypes taken by Achille Morelli and Lorenzo Suscipi. The daguerreotypes are of topographic and architectural views of Italy and consist of 103 views of Rome; 11 views of Prestum; 8 views of Pompei; 2 views of Pozznola; 3 views of Florence; 9 views of Naples; 7 views of Pisa; 15 views of Venice.

Accompanying the daguerreotypes are Alexander John Ellis’s original handwritten notes which detail the date, location and conditions from 1841. This box also contains some of the original backs that have been removed for conservation work.

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Extent:: 158 daguerreotypes and 1 box containing Ellis's photography notes

Identifier:: ELLIS/1

Access:: Access is given in accordance with the NMeM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through the museum’s Insight facility.

System of Arrangement:: This collection is in the original order given by Ellis which organises the daugerreotypes by location.

copyright:: Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NMeM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation.

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