. On the verso of the backing are details relating to the platemakr a six pointed star suggesting it is a Gaudin plate. This daguerreotype links to 1990-5036/DD/15 , 1990-5036/DD/17 and 1990-5036/DD/13. Daguerrotypes appear to have started in India 1840 and went on being produced until about 1868) As early as January 1840, Thacker and Company of Calcutta were importing daguerreotype cameras and a…