Alvin Adams

Alvin Adams by Southworth and Hawes. Classic Southworth and Hawes pose, plate holder marks, and quality; 1804-77; Founder of Adams Express, financier. In Dictionary of American Portraits. MFA, St. Petersburg exhibition. The History of Photography Is the History of Everything: 100 Highlights from the Drapkin Collection Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009

The Hunter

The Hunter by unknown photographer. Well dressed French hunter with game bag and shotgun; dressed for the hunt; early French daguerreotype in wall mount frame

Military Men Embracing

Military Men Embracing by unknown photographer. Fine French dag. of military men embracing. Wooden frame. MFA, St. Petersburg exhibition. The History of Photography Is the History of Everything: 100 Highlights from the Drapkin Collection Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009.

Seamstress with Sewing Box

Seamstress with Sewing Box by unknown photographer. French seamstress with sewing box containing spools of thread. Beautiful gilt and polished wood frame.

President James Buchanan’s Hat

President James Buchanan’s Hat by Myron Shew. Under side of Old Buck’s famous hat.

The Artist Painting

The Artist Painting by unknown photographer

French Naval Officer

French Naval Officer by unknown photographer. Larger than half plate finely tinted French naval officer. MFA, St. Petersburg exhibition. The History of Photography Is the History of Everything: 100 Highlights from the Drapkin Collection Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009.

Prince Frederick William of Prussia

Prince Frederick William of Prussia by T. R. Williams. Dec. 1856. Accompanied by letter from The Royal Archives, Frances Dimond. Frederick became secretly engaged to the Princess Royal at this time and they married one year later. Frederick became king of Prussia. Fine thermoplastic case. museum show. MFA, St. Petersburg exhibition. The History of Photography Is the History of Everything: 100 Highlights from the Drapkin Collection Oct. 18. 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009.

Prince Helena, Louise, Prince Arthur of Prussia

Prince Helena, Louise, Prince Arthur of Prussia by T. R. Williams. Group photograph of Victoria’s children taken Dec. 1856. Accompanied by a letter from The Royal Archive, Frances Dimond. Alice became Duchess of Hesse; Louise Duchess of Argyll; Arthur Duke of Connaught. Museum show. Fine thermoplastic case.

Prince Frederick and Princess Victoria of Prussia

Prince Frederick and Princess Victoria of Prussia by Haase & Company.

Princess Louise of Prussia/Duchess of Argyll

Princess Louise of Prussia/Duchess of Argyll by Jabez Hughes.

Princess Alice of Prussia

Princess Alice of Prussia by Zabez Hughes. Alice became Duchess of Hesse.

Mother and Daughter Folk Art

Mother and Daughter Folk Art by anonymous photographer. Early pristine large salt print copy photo in period hardwood frame accompanied by the sixth plate daguerreotype.

Mother and Daughter Folk Art

Mother and Daughter Folk Art by anonymous photographer.

Stereo Nude Daguerreotype

Stereo Nude Daguerreotype by unknown photographer.

French Priest with Bible and Crucifix

French Priest with Bible and Crucifix by unknown photographer.

Child with Classic Mongolism

Child with Classic Mongolism by unknown photographer. Right: child with mongolism-trisomy of chromosome 21. Compare to normal brother at left.

Country Estate

Country Estate by unknown photographer. Fine landscape of a large house with two other buildings, picket fence, horse and carriage; all in the distance set against horizon and sky with clouds. Museum show. Some scratches which detract.

Family Portrait

Family Portrait (possibly from Uruguay) by unknown photographer.

Boston Light Infantry

Boston Light Infantry by unknown photographer. Fine portrait; light tinting, red and gold; Boston Light Infantry; later to become the Boston Tigers; the 43rd Massachusetts. Museum show. Oct. 18, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009 in exhibition at MFA, St. Petersburg The History of Photography Is the History of Everything: 100 Highlights from the Drapkin Collection.

New York State Militia Band Leader

New York State Militia Band Leader by unknown photographer. Fine full dress portrait of pre Civil-War soldier holding conductors baton;shako on table; breast plate design clearly visible; NY state.

Chicago Light Guard; Batteries A+B Artillery

Chicago Light Guard; Batteries A+B Artillery by unknown photographer. Two dags of same man; 1 in uniform well tinted of Chicago light guard during Civil War batteries A+B; Illinois light artillery.

The New Recruit

The New Recruit by unknown photographer. Casual pose of a teenage soldier; one hand in pocket, the other on his musket; the essence of war.

Boston Light Infantry Pre Civil War Militia

Boston Light Infantry Pre Civil War Militia by unknown photographer. Rare perfect large image.

General Joseph G. Totten, 1788-1864

General Joseph G. Totten, 1788-1864 by unknown photographer. West Point; War 1812; Chief Engineer U.S. Army with Gen. Scott; planned Battle of Veracruz, Mexican War; Fort Totten, N.Y.C. ONLY KNOWN DAG.

James Totten, 1818-1871

James Totten, 1818-1871 by Whitehurst. West Point; Mexican War; Seminole War; Kansas Border Dispute; Civil War; Major 1st Missouri Artillery; Chief Artillery; Chief Ordinance; Inspector General Mo. Militia with J. C. Fremont 1861-62. Son of Joseph. Museum show. **ONLY KNOWN DAG**

Midshipman Washington Totten

Midshipman Washington Totten by unknown photographer. Son of Gen. Joseph Totten; promoted Nov. 8, 1847; past midshipman June 10, 1853; U.S. Navy. Seige of Veracruz with Admiral Perry.

Susan Totten Telford

Susan Totten Telford by unknown photographer. Daughter of General Joseph Totten.

Cadets and Brothers

Cadets and Brothers by unknown photographer. In floral hard case.

Mead and Bowne in the New York 7th

Mead and Bowne in the New York 7th by unknown photographer. New York 7th militia; Henry Brush Mead and William Bowne; accompanied by a 9th dag of Mead as a civilian; the Mead family was prominent in Albany NY.

Henry Brush Mead

Henry Brush Mead by unknown photographer.

French Girl

French Girl by H. T. Becheler. Artist, professor and painter and student of Daguerre, inventor of the daguerreotype. Miniatures with natural color.

Delia Salter Bacon

Delia Salter Bacon by unknown photographer. 1811-1859; author, originated theory that Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays. Posed with two books. Extraordinary tinting.

Benjamin J. Lang

Benjamin J. Lang by unknown photographer. Benjamin Johnson Lang, age 20 years; portrait holding baton; musician; conductor.

Beautiful Young Woman

Beautiful Young Woman by unknown photographer.

Abolitionist Abigail Goodwin

Abolitionist Abigail Goodwin by unknown photographer. Part of the underground railroad, Abigail Goodwin was a famous abolitionist. Accompanied by documents supporting these statements.

Jacob Clock

Jacob Clock by unknown photographer. Jacob Clock (Klock), founder and original settler of Clockville Illinois. Accompanied by letter and notes inside case.

Finely Tinted Beautiful Lady

Finely Tinted Beautiful Lady by unknown photographer. One of the finest portraits.

English Lady

English Lady by R. Lowe.

Child in a Basket

Child in a Basket by unknown photographer. Fine postmortem of a baby with a wig in a burial basket.