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THBFine Pair of Postmortem Daguerreotypes of Identified Baby by Alexander Beckers
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LiveNov 17, 2017 - Nov 18, 2017
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- Lot Description
Lot of 2 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of a deceased baby in a white frock, the embellishments on her sleeves lightly tinted blue, each under brass mat stamped "Alex. Beckers 411 Broadway," and housed in leather, push-button case. Accompanied by a handwritten note identifying the child as "Jessie Maud Elliot" as well as an obituary for the baby, who passed away at the age of 9 months, 23 days, and was the only child of Dr. George T. Eliot and Sallie Duncan of Rockaway, NY.
German-born daguerreotypist Alexander Beckers was first introduced to the daguerreotype while visiting Philadelphia, and eventually moved to the city in 1843 to work for photographer Frederick David Langenheim. A year later, Beckers moved to New York, where he was credited with making the first whole plate daguerreotypes in the city. In 1845, Beckers opened the Langenheim & Beckers studio in New York, which became Beckers & Piard in 1849. He patented a revolving stereograph viewer in 1857, and sold his daguerreotype business shortly thereafter in order to focus on stereoscopes.
Each enclosed in original seals. One plate with some light scratching, especially along top portion of plate, and some light, scattered spotting; this case has lost push button. Each with tarnish ring along perimeter where plate meets glass. Light to moderate surface wear to each case.Condition
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