The Lost Daguerreotype : A Tale of Dedication and Discovery
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- Senigallia, Italy: Atelier 41, 2023
Senigallia, Italy: Atelier 41, 2023. Softcover. VG. White wraps with color illustration and black text. 223 pp. Many bw with some color illustrations. "An anonymous image surfaced during a bustling New York photo fair, coinciding with the AIPAD New York Photo Week in a recent year. The portrait depicts a man bearing a striking resemblance to President Lincoln. While it's possible that this individual could be a Lincoln look-alike, it's essential to note that the portrait is a daguerrotype, a photographic process that was rapidly declining in use during the 1860-1861 period. This timeframe aligns with when Lincoln was contemplating growing his iconic whiskers after his election as President.
The intriguing possibility arises: could this anonymous portrait be the long-lost daguerreian image of President-elect Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln biographers and iconographers have long mentioned the existence of this elusive portrait, reportedly taken during a stop on Lincoln's inaugural journey in Clyde, NY, in February 1861. This information raises the tantalizing prospect that the anonymous portrait may, indeed, be the missing daguerreian likeness of President Lincoln. However, the definitive confirmation of this theory hinges on further evidence and verification."
The intriguing possibility arises: could this anonymous portrait be the long-lost daguerreian image of President-elect Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln biographers and iconographers have long mentioned the existence of this elusive portrait, reportedly taken during a stop on Lincoln's inaugural journey in Clyde, NY, in February 1861. This information raises the tantalizing prospect that the anonymous portrait may, indeed, be the missing daguerreian likeness of President Lincoln. However, the definitive confirmation of this theory hinges on further evidence and verification."