Lot 6: MATHEW BRADY, The family of John Jay II. ½ plate daguerreotype in oversized case plus full plate ambrotype of his children.

Est: $6,000 USD - $10,000 USDSold:

Be-HoldYonkers, NY, USJune 27, 2018

Item Overview

Description

MATHEW BRADY, The family of John Jay II. ½ plate daguerreotype in oversize case plus a full plate ambrotype.of his children. Jay (1817 - 1914) was the son of William [previous lot] and carried on his tradition. At the age of 17 he became a member of the New York Young Men's Anti-Slavery Society. As a lawyer he defended fugitive slaves in court, lectured at anti-slavery rallies, and supported the Underground Railroad. He was active in a campaign to institute an international copyright system, and this may have been the basis for his connection with Charles Dickens, with whom he corresponded. He served as Minister to the Court of Austria-Hungary from 1869 to 1874. He was one of the early leaders of the NY Republican Party, and was a founder of the Free Soil Party and other organizations.
He is seated with his youngest daughter Anna (1849) on his lap. Eleanor (1839} stands at the left. Augusta (1844) is in back between Eleanor and John II. His wife Eleanor is seated to his left [to his right in the daguerreotype,] with William (1841) in back between his parents. Mary (1846) leans against her mother.
The ambrotype is unusual in that it has the date, "March 8, 1856, New York" scratched at the top of the mat, and the signatures of the sitters on the sides and bottom of the mat. Eleanor is seated with William behind her. Mary stands at the left of the plate, Anna stands at her mother's to her mother's right [in the plate] and Augusta sits at the right.

Artist or Maker

Mathew B. Brady

Condition Report

The daguerreotype has light vertical scratches, mostly outside the area of the portrait group. The plate was resealed by Walter Scott Shinn, a portrait photographer who died in 1973. His label with "Daguerreotypes Restored" is on the backing. However it is upside down, as is the Brady NY logo that appears upside down at the top of the mat. Shin sealed the plate upside down in the mat. It is a nice case with original spine. [D3-]
The ambrotype is on ruby glass. It and the case are in excellent condition. THE HORIZONTAL BLUE LINE IS NOT ON THE IMAGE. I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT CAME FROM. [4] A bright logo for Brady's Gallery is on the burgundy velvet pad.

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Shipping

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Auction Details

Be-hold 66 - Exciting Photographs

Be-Hold

June 27, 2018, 11:00 AM EST

66 Main Street #1013, Yonkers, NY, 10701, US

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Terms

Buyer's Premium

20.0%

Bidding Increments

From:	To:	Increment:
$0	$99	$10
$100	$499	$25
$500	$999	$50
$1,000	$1,999	$100
$2,000	$4,999	$250
$5,000	$14,999	$500
$15,000	$29,999	$1,000
$30,000	$49,999	$2,500
$50,000+		$5,000

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Condition Key

A detailed description of the condition can be found in the "Guide" on the home page of our be-hold.com website. The condition should be clear from the scans and descriptions. As a further aid, items are given a number grade in brackets at the end of each description.
[4] is reserved for photographs in rich, clean, undamaged condition.
[3] is material that is slightly less rich, with possibly some minor fading or soil as can be seen.
[2] is material with more handling, wear, fading -- but no damage.
[1] material in poor condition but offered because of importance.

Damage to the print is a different issue and is indicated by the prefix [D] in front of the condition code, such as [D3]. The nature of the damage will be indicated. This does not include damage to the mount, but not the print.

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