Of Olden Days, A. Gaudin 1/6th-Plate Daguerreotype, Circa 1850

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I was entranced by the old gentleman in this image, with his wild white hair that may be partly, or all, a wig, and his outdated clothing that harkens back to his youth. He was born, probably, in the 1780s, and was at his prime in the 1810s. We see him, with his sturdy wife, in early 1850s. These are not wealthy people, probably rural, yet full of wisdom and even stateliness.

The plate is stamped with the star/double A. Gaudin/40 mark of the French plate maker, A. Gaudin, and dates the dag to 1850-1852.

There is also writing in the case: www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/6751341569/in/photostream

If anyone can help me translate it, I would be very grateful. It may be Dutch and might read "Vosburgs' large -?- photograph." If that is correct, Vosburgh may be the name of the couple in this image.

Taken on: January 21, 2012

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