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Philippe Fortuné Durand is regarded as the first professional photographer in France.
His full-plate 1840 daguerreotype of the stone bridge over the Soane in Lyon, right, was the highlight of a sale of cameras and photographic and technical equipment held in Cologne by Auction Team Breker (21.8% buyer’s premium) on March 16. It sold at the lower end of its €15,000-20,000 guide for €16,000 (£13,675).