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Contact: Charles Schwartz Email: cms@cs-photo.com Phone: 212-534-4496 Company: Charles Schwartz Ltd. 21 East 90th Street New York, NY 10128 USA URL: http://www.cs-photo.com Ref.#: 10842Price: $7,000 Medium: AmbrotypePhoto Date: 1859-1860Dimensions: 3.25 x 2.75 in. (83 x 70 mm)Photo Country: United States (USA)Photographer Country: United States (USA) DESCRIPTION:This rare ambrotype of abolitionist John Brown -- famed for his seizure of the arsenal of Harpers Ferry, VA in 1859, and subsequent hanging for treason -- has a rich history of process and image. It is a ruby glass ambrotype made of a paper photographic (albumen) portrait of Brown by James Wallace Black, which, in turn, Black made from a daguerreotype by Martin M. Lawrence of Brown in Boston. During the time of Brown's insurrection and subsequent trial, images of his visage were much in demand. Hence the creation of Black's albumen-print portrait. However, the existence of any other Ambrotypes from that image is not known. It is a rare cased piece, in excellent condition, housed in a thermoplastic Union case with russet, embossed velvet cushion. Please contact the gallery for a quote on shipping and insurance costs. If applicable, residents of New York will be charged sales tax. International clients will be responsible for their VAT. |