1/6 Plate Daguerreotype By MEADE & Bro Boy & Mother Full Case
Item History & Price
6th plate size Daguerreotype with Meade & Bro brass mat. Image is of a boy & his Mother but shows age, looks early. No wipe or scratches but as you can see it has corrosion to both the mat & Dag. Full case with split seam. In 1845-1846, he was listed as the Meade Brothers, third floor of the Exchange. On May 1, 1845, as Meade Brothers, the firm opened a gallery in Buffalo, N.Y. There was no residence listing for Charles Meade in Buffalo through 1847.
..., 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">In 1846, as the Meade Brothers, they exhibited one frame of daguerreotypes at the American Institute. In the same year, the firm sent a frame of daguerreotypes of Niagara Falls to the French king and Emperor of Russia.
In 1847-1848, the firm of Mead (sic) & Brother were listed as daguerreians at #2 and #4, second floor, Exchange, Albany. They were noted as importers and dealers in daguerreian apparatus, as well as daguerreians. This notes the first time that Charles appears in the Albany directory; both brothers are listed as boarding at 2 Dallius Street (or Place).Ships USA only. 5.00
..., 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">In 1846, as the Meade Brothers, they exhibited one frame of daguerreotypes at the American Institute. In the same year, the firm sent a frame of daguerreotypes of Niagara Falls to the French king and Emperor of Russia.
In 1847-1848, the firm of Mead (sic) & Brother were listed as daguerreians at #2 and #4, second floor, Exchange, Albany. They were noted as importers and dealers in daguerreian apparatus, as well as daguerreians. This notes the first time that Charles appears in the Albany directory; both brothers are listed as boarding at 2 Dallius Street (or Place).Ships USA only. 5.00
