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MUSEUM COLLECTION
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BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE
pre American Civil War era
19th-Century (pre American Civil War era circa 1849 (1846-55))
by Whitney, E.T. [American (1820-1893)]
IN ORIGINAL CONDITION NEVER RESTORED
(the photo is original to the frame and DAG is sealed)
(the photo is original to the frame and DAG is sealed)
Fantastic and unique gift for Americana collectors, pre-American Civil War era passionates, ultra rare and beautiful museum piece.
1/9 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF YOUNG MAN BY E. T. WHITNEY ROCH, NY
19th-Century (pre American Civil War era circa 1849 (1846-55))
Ninth Plate daguerreotype 2 x 2.5 inches (5 x 6 cm) stamped lower left "Whitney. Roch. N.Y."
in typical housing -- case, brass "protector", cover glass, brass mat, and paper seal
The daguerreotype is by one of the first photographers out of Rochester, N.Y. Edward Tompkins Whitney, who is listed by Craig as a daguerreian in Rochester, New York between 1845-49.
CONDITION: Please view detailed photos for the actual condition. This item has never been restored and it is in untouched aged condition. There are few areas dark areas on the sides and other imperfections as pictured.
NINTH PLATE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAIT BY WHITNEY & ROCH, NY
Author: Edward Tompkins Whitney (1820-1893)
Edward Tompkins Whitney was born in New York City and worked there as a jeweler. He was taught to make daguerreotypes by Martin M. Lawrence, before moving to Rochester New York in 1846. He initially worked as an operator in the studio of Thomas Mercer, then opened up his own "Skylight Gallery". Throughout his career in Rochester, Whitney made regular trips to the New York City studios of Matthew Brady and Jeremiah Gurney in order to study improvements in the process. He helped sponsor the New York State Daguerreian Association meeting in Rochester in 1852, and contributed frequently to the photographic journals of the day.
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1/9 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF YOUNG MAN in original case by Edward Tompkins Whitney (1820-93) a prominent photographer who worked both with Brady and his protégé A.W. Paradise. Photographer’s imprint debossed at lower left corner of brass mat, “Whitney / Roch(ester) N.Y.”. Born in New York City, and son of a jeweller, photographer Edward Whitney’s own early work as a jeweller informs his work here. Taught to make daguerreotypes by Martin M. Lawrence, he moved to Rochester in 1845, soon taking over operation of a Thomas Mercer branch daguerreian room in the Emporium Block on Main Street. He opened “Whitney’s New Skylight Gallery,” his own studio built on the roof of a fashionable building. He advertised that his slanted skylight reduced exposure time from 130 to between 2 and 10 seconds, promoting the slogan, “Light is plentiful, light is free, rain or shine it’s always light enough for me.” Whitney helped sponsor the New York State Daguerreian Association meeting in Rochester. Throughout his career in Rochester, Whitney made regular visits to the Matthew Brady and Jeremiah Gurney studios in New York City to keep up with the latest improvements, learning to make stereo views and solar enlargements. In 1861, Whitney worked for Brady directly, making photographs of scenes of the war for the government, and “refusing to stop by the way to make portraits for money, which many were doing.” He remained active in photography until 1886, probably at times in partnership with Paradise and a Mr. Beckwith. He was a regular contributor to the Photographic and Fine Art Journal, and the Photographic Times, which published his “Reminiscences“ in the issue of March 1884. Listed here daguerreotype is highly unique and desirable especially due to it's age and Edward Tompkins Whitney attribution.
The last picture of the Whitney's Rochester Gallery ad comes from Humphrey's Journal of the Daguerreotype and Photographic Arts and ..., Volume 7
1/9 PLATE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN GAY DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAIT BY E. T. WHITNEY, ROCH, NY
Mat stamped lower left "Whitney. Roch. N.Y."
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