The Daguerreian Society 2018 Symposium Benefit Auction
The auction was held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
811 7th Avenue at 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Results for sold lots are provided below.
Full auction terms may be found here.
The Daguerreian Society was honored to offer THE CIVIL WAR GENERALS CARTE DE VISITE COLLECTION OF ROSECRANS BALDWIN in its entirety. This collection represents 165 Generals from the Union and Confederate sides plus a few notables like William Quantrill and John Wilkes Booth. Rosecrans (aka Crans) is a direct descendant of General Winfield Scott Hancock, and a more distant descendant of General William S. Rosecrans, both well-known Union Generals in the Civil War. For the fascinating story of how Crans became a collector, click here.
LIVE AUCTION LOTS
[Lots 1-25] [Lots 26-50] [Lots 51-74]
Lot 1: CIVIL WAR GENERAL BENJAMIN GRIERSON
Carte de Visite (CDV).
Backmark: "Published by E. & H.T. ANTHONY, 501 Broadway, New York."
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $200-400
Sold for $140 plus premium
Lot 2: CIVIL WAR GENERALS: SHERMAN, KEARNY, COX, LYON
4 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
Features William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Kearny (Killed in action), Jacob Cox, Nathaniel Lyon.
Backmark on Sherman: "E.R. GARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC Art Gallery, 210 Lake Street, CHICAGO." Backmark on Kearney: "O.C. BENJAMIN, ARTIST, 274 BROAD ST., NEWARK, N.J." Backmark on Cox: "____ Photographer 81 SOUTH HIGH st COLUMBUS OHIO." Backmark on Lyon: "CARTES DE VISITE W.L. TROXEL, PHOTOGRAPHER, S.W. corner of Fourth and Locust st., ST. LOUIS, MO."
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $400-650
Sold for $280 plus premium
Lot 3: JOHN WILKES BOOTH, LINCOLN ASSASSIN, ACTOR 2 CDVs
2 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $300-500
Lot 4: ICONS OF CONFEDERACY: JEFFERSON DAVIS & ROBERT E. LEE
2 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
Features Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
Backmark on Davis: "E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE in BRADY'S National Portrait Gallery." Backmark on Lee: "VANNERSON & JONES, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 77 MAIN STREET, Richmond, Va.
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $350-550
Sold for $500 plus premium
Lot 5: GENERALS BY CHARLES D. FREDERICKS: SHERMAN, MORE
14 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
Features William Tecumseh Sherman, Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard (Confederate in Federal uniform), David Hunter, Quincy Adams Gillmore, John Fitz Porter, George Dashiell Bayard, Don Carlos Buell, Franz Sigel, Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, Nathaniel Banks, Ambrose Burnside, George McClellan and wife, Winfield Scott.
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $1400-2000
Sold for $975 plus premium
Lot 7: LOVELY WOMAN, LOVELY CASE BY JACOBS, NEW ORLEANS
THE CASE. First the case is something to behold. Japanned (black lacquer) case with gold gilding and mother-of-pearl inlay. Exquisite!
EDWARD JACOBS (1813-1892). Daguerreian in New Orleans from 1844-1861 at various locations. "Jacob's life dates come from a collector's research at the Smithsonian" (source: Craig's Daguerreian Registry, by John Craig). RESERVE AUCTION ESTIMATE: $600-900 Sold for $650 plus premium Lot 8: HIS GREATEST COMFORTS Sixth plate daguerreotype. Half case. A rather animated daguerreotype depicting a man multi-tasking: he's hanging onto his beloved dog, while smoking a cigar and holding a folded over periodical. He's got a determined look on his face. His loving grip on the dog resulted in the dog staying still! Identified by affixed note on reverse: "Grandfather Vincent Egbert ???") NO RESERVE ESTIMATE: $1000-1500 Sold for $1000 plus premium Lot 9: GENTLEMEN, LADIES & DOG HAVING A JOLLY TIME OUTDOORS Large Daguerreotype. Measures 5 x 6¾ inches, making it considerably larger than a half plate. European. Handcut paper mat. Paper seals. This is that rarity: a conversational daguerreotype. The central figure seems to be seated holding a fancy walking stick. He's smiling broadly. Perhaps he's verbally sparring with the standing fellow on our right. The ladies in the doorway seem to be enjoying the levity. The other seated man seems to be ensuring a sharp likeness while the dog under the chair watches and listens in on the proceedings. RESERVE AUCTION ESTIMATE: $5000-9000 Sold for $4500 plus premium Lot 10: POLKA DOT TIE, BUTTON DOWN SCARF, FABULOUS HAIRDO 9 cased images: 2 sixth plate daguerreotypes including an octagonal; 2 sixth plate ruby glass ambrotypes; 1 ninth plate ruby glass ambrotype; 3 sixth plate clear glass ambrotypes; 1 tintype in sixth plate parts.
This lot includes men, women and children.
1) Sixth plate 1840s daguerreotype of a handsome young man with a polka dot tie. Full case.
3) Sixth plate ruby glass ambrotype of a couple showing body language and filling the space nicely. Split case.
4) Sixth plate ambrotype of a woman with a fabulous hairdo and a strong sense of fashion. Split full case.
5) Sixth plate ambrotype of a teenaged girl with handmade brilliant scarf or shawl with buttons. The ends of the garment create an illusion of flowers in her lap. Split full case.
6) Sixth plate hexagonal daguerreotype of a woman with a large interesting brooch. Half case.
7) Sixth plate ambrotype of an older woman wearing a bonnet. Split full case.
8) Sixth plate ambrotype of a baby with hidden mother. Half case.
9) Cased tintype in sixth plate parts of two children with big western style hats. The boy on the right is barefoot. We suspect the other boy is, too! Half case with a hook on top to serve as a wall frame.
THIS IS A GENEROUS DONATION FROM JERILYN MARSHALL. 100% of the proceeds from this sale will benefit The Daguerreian Society.
Absentee bidders: this is a box lot, so special packing fees apply. See the shipping terms for details.<
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE $200-400
Sold for $160 plus premium
Lot 11: CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER
Carte de Visite (CDV).
Tax Stamp Affixed. Backmark: "E. & H.T. ANTHONY, 501 Broadway, NEW-YORK."
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $350-550
Sold for $325 plus premium
Lot 12: GENERALS WITH PHILADELPHIA BACKMARKS
5 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
Features Ulysses S. Grant, John Geary, Don Carlos Buell, Stewart Van Vliet, Andrew Porter.
Backmark on Grant: "PHILADA PHOTOGRAPHIC CO. 730 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA." Backmark on Geary: "HENSZEY & CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS No 812 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA." Backmark on Buell and Van Vliet: "J.E. McCLEES, ARTIST, 910 Chesnut Street, PHILADELPHIA." Sticker on top of photographer backmark on Porter: "EARLES' GALLERIES & LOOKING GLASS WARE-ROOMS 816 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA.
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $500-800
Sold for $250 plus premium
Lot 13: FULL STANDING BY ANTHONY: STANLEY, OSTERHAUS, ETC
6 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
All have Anthony backmarks, 3 are from Mathew Brady negatives. Features David Stanley, Peter Joseph Osterhaus, Nathaniel Lyon, Benjamin Butler, Ambrose Burnside, Nathaniel P. Banks.
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $550-850
Sold for $375 plus premium
Lot 14: NEW ORLEANS, WHEELING VIRGINIA & KENTUCKY
3 Cartes de Visite (CDVs).
John Bell Hood, William Rosecrans, John Logan.
Backmark on Hood: "Published by S.T. BLESSING No. 24 Chartres St. NEW ORLEANS." Backmark on Rosecrans: "PARTRIDGE'S GALLERY, Wheeling, Va." Backmark on Logan: "D.C. BETISON, PHOTOGRAPHER, Main Street, below Second, Over Telegraph Office Louisville, Ky."
NO RESERVE
ESTIMATE: $350-550
Sold for $250 plus premium
