Author: Brown, John. Of Osawatomie [1800 - 1859]
Title: SALT PRINT PHOTOGRAPH.; Pho. by Black & Batchelder, 173 Washington St. Boston. From the Original, taken for Dr. Webb
Description: Boston: Black & Batchelder, 1859. 1st printing thus. Facsimile signature of Brown underneath the portrait. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Salt print: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4" (oval). Mount: 12-7/8" x 11" (oval). Photograph yellowed & faded. Mount chipped at top & right edge. Good, at best. Brown infamous for the Harper's Ferry raid, ultimately resulting in his capture & execution by hanging, December 2, 1859. Offered here a salt print, three quarter length portrait of John Brown, which reproduces a daguerreotype attributed to Martin M. Lawrence. A prior owner note states this photograph issued by Batchelder was done so with Brown's concurrence & authorization.

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