PORTRAIT OF JOHN FRIES FRAZER (1812-1872)
1/4 plate daguerreotype. Circa 1840's.
This is a strong portrait of a man who, despite being little known, is very important in the history of photography.
Frazer made the first translation of Daguerre's official manual to appear in the United States, October, 1839.
He was also a Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania
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| Type | 8gb |
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Root, Marcus Aurelius. John Fries Frazer. 1/4 plate Daguerreotype
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