This antique 1/6 plate (2¾x3¼") Daguerreotype photo of a lovely Victorian lady is by renowned Daguerreotypist Frederick William Buell, whose family operated a successful daguerreotype studio in Pittsfield during the mid-to-late 1800s. The image comes in a wood composite case. The case is 3¼x3¾x¾'' overall. There are a couple of light scuffs and wear on the exterior of the case. Image has original seals. Please see photos.
The Buell family was a fixture of the Pittsfield photography scene. Frederick's father, Eli Wells Buell, established a studio in Pittsfield as early as 1844, making them some of the earliest practitioners in the area.
"Buell's Gallery" was a well-known establishment where local citizens went for high-quality portraits, ranging from early daguerreotypes (on silvered copper) to later ambrotypes (on glass) and tintypes (on iron). One of Eli's sons, Oliver B. Buell, also born in Pittsfield, became a world-famous photographer noted for his extensive documentation of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the North-West Resistance.
The Buell family was a fixture of the Pittsfield photography scene. Frederick's father, Eli Wells Buell, established a studio in Pittsfield as early as 1844, making them some of the earliest practitioners in the area.
"Buell's Gallery" was a well-known establishment where local citizens went for high-quality portraits, ranging from early daguerreotypes (on silvered copper) to later ambrotypes (on glass) and tintypes (on iron). One of Eli's sons, Oliver B. Buell, also born in Pittsfield, became a world-famous photographer noted for his extensive documentation of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the North-West Resistance.
