529 - Ferrotype camera "The Operator", Marco Mendoza, circa 1892.
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Estimate €500 - €800

Description

Ferrotype camera "The Operator", Marco Mendoza, circa 1892. As is. N.B. Jean-Marie PRADES: The Operator. Circa 1892. Marco Mendoza's tintype camera in Paris. The Operator was widely used for fast photography in funfairs and public places. This camera is divided into two compartments. The upper part contains the darkroom, the lens, the shutter, which is triggered by a bulb, and the storage magazine for emulsified ferrotype plates, supported by metal frames. The lower part is the laboratory. After each shot, the plate falls into a basket and is transported to the various baths: developer, fixer and rinse. Once the photo has been framed, it can be returned to the customer. Visuals and text " Autour d'une collection 2 " Collection JMP Club Niépce Lumière, p. 56. Expert Isabelle Cazeils. Provenance: Jean-Marie PRADES Collection. Ferrotype camera. Tintype camera.

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About the sale Part One: History of photography, the collection of a lifetime

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Auction time 06/08/2026 at 9:30 AM

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529 - Ferrotype camera "The Operator", Marco Mendoza, circa 1892. See original version (French)

529 - Ferrotype camera "The Operator", Marco Mendoza, circa 1892.
See original version (French)