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. Condition: 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.
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. Condition: 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.
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