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Rocking Horse
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Rocking Horse 1/6 plate daguerreotype portrait of a young child standing next to a rocking horse. Maker identified on the mat as J. Atkins & Bazing, Jr. Minor plate imperfections.

Joshua Atkins and Bazing Jr. - Daguerreian,
Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1853-1860. In 1853 and 1854 he was listed at 158 Grand Street, and lived on Lorimer Street. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 158 Grand Street; and in 1856-1857 without a business address. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 182 Fulton Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed in partnership with G.W. Howard as the Atkins and Howard Gallery at 9 Myrtle Avenue. In that year the firm offered daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, melainotypes, cameotypes, stereo, etc. Not listed in 1859-1860. At some point while at the 158 Grand Street address, he was in partnership.
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$395.00 USD
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