RARE, UNCLE SAM RELATED,EARLY AMBROTYPE.

RARE, UNCLE SAM RELATED,EARLY AMBROTYPE. Ambrotype of Benjamin Wilson and his wife. Image depicts a dark-bearded man with his wife in ringlets. Benjamin Wilson was one of the sons of ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson of Troy, New York. This ambrotype, believed to be from approximately 1842, is the work of Christopher Schoonmaker, one of the earliest photographers in Troy, New York, located at 282 River Street, Troy, New York. Of all four of Samuel Wilson’s children, only two sons, Benjamin and Albert, lived to adulthood. Benjamin was the only to have children. Colonel Edgar T. Noyes, whose collection this ambrotype was once a part of, believed it to be extremely important, historically, because of it being the only child of Samuel Wilson to carry on the family name and heritage by way of his offspring. Col. Noyes had acquired this ambrotype, along with the original ferrotype of Samuel Wilson, from the Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Persis Wilson, wife of Deacon Wilson who was the son of Thomas Wilson from Mason, New Hampshire, who was the youngest brother of ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson of Troy, New York. This is a truly important ambrotype with a significant historical connection to our most patriotic symbol, ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson. A separate letter of provenance will accompany this lot. This ambrotype is a 1/4 plate (size) and in its original embossed leatherette case. On the inside left half, opposite the image, is a velvet liner embossed with the photographers information, Schoonmaker – 282 River Street, Troy, New York. C. 1842. CONDITION: Emulsion image is on the surface of the glass. The back of the glass is painted black. The image has streaks or rub marks dispersed over the surface. 1-26909 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	31	$0.00	RARE, UNCLE SAM RELATED,EARLY AMBROTYPE. Ambrotype of Benjamin Wilson and his wife. Image depicts a dark-bearded man with his wife in ringlets. Benjamin Wilson was one of the sons of ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson of Troy, New York. This ambrotype, believed to be from approximately 1842, is the work of Christopher Schoonmaker, one of the earliest photographers in Troy, New York, located at 282 River Street, Troy, New York. Of all four of Samuel Wilson’s children, only two sons, Benjamin and Albert, lived to adulthood. Benjamin was the only to have children. Colonel Edgar T. Noyes, whose collection this ambrotype was once a part of, believed it to be extremely important, historically, because of it being the only child of Samuel Wilson to carry on the family name and heritage by way of his offspring. Col. Noyes had acquired this ambrotype, along with the original ferrotype of Samuel Wilson, from the Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Persis Wilson, wife of Deacon Wilson who was the son of Thomas Wilson from Mason, New Hampshire, who was the youngest brother of ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson of Troy, New York. This is a truly important ambrotype with a significant historical connection to our most patriotic symbol, ‘Uncle Sam’ Wilson. A separate letter of provenance will accompany this lot. This ambrotype is a 1/4 plate (size) and in its original embossed leatherette case. On the inside left half, opposite the image, is a velvet liner embossed with the photographers information, Schoonmaker – 282 River Street, Troy, New York. C. 1842. CONDITION: Emulsion image is on the surface of the glass. The back of the glass is painted black. The image has streaks or rub marks dispersed over the surface. 1-26909 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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