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Half-Plate Daguerreotype of George Talcott, circa 1847....
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Half-Plate Daguerreotype of George Talcott, circa 1847. 4.5" x 5.75". Talcott, in a portrait shot by photographer Mathew Brady, is seen in partial profile, wearing a double breasted army coat with large gold U.S. ordnance buttons and thick collar. Mounted in a leatherette case with clasps and lined with red velvet. Mathew Brady's logo is imprinted into the fabric while the case itself has moderate scuffing.Talcott (1786-1862) enlisted in the United States Army during the War of 1812 and served as a brigadier general during the Mexican War. As the head of the Ordnance Department, Talcott inspected and approved all weapons, including the famous Walker Colt.
Auction Info
2013 September 21 Legends of the West Signature Auction - The John N. McWilliams Texas Ranger Collection - Dallas #6104 (go to Auction Home page)
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September, 2013
21st
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