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Charles Deforest Fredericks (1823–1894) learned the art of the daguerreotype from accomplished photographer Jeremiah Gurney in 1843, working together as business partners for a year. Fredericks traveled extensively in South America, introducing the new art form to Venezuela and taking some of the earliest daguerreotypes in Brazil and the Amazon.
He operated several studios during his career, including one in Havana and another at 585 Broadway (roughly Broadway and Prince St.) called The Photographic Temple of Art. His work can be found in the collection of The J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and The National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
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Portrait of a Child, c. 1850
CHARLES DEFOREST FREDRICKS (1823-1894)
Estimate: USD 1,500 - 2,500
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Lot 45
Sale 24192
Portrait of a Child, c. 1850
CHARLES DEFOREST FREDRICKS (1823-1894)
Estimate: USD 1,500 - 2,500
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