April 17, 2024
RARE PERFECT 1/9 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE SIGNED REES C/1853
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RARE PERFECT SHARP 1/9 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE full cased- SIGNED REES AND CO/1853-1854----Rees, Charles R.Active as a daguerreian, Richmond, Va., and New York City, N.Y. In 1851 he was listed as a daguerreian at the corner of 8th and Main Streets, Richmond, in business as Rees Brothers, with C.J. Rees. This is probably the same Charles Rees listed from 1853 to 1855 in New York City. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 289 Broadway, in business as Rees & Co. He refused to divulge information on other partnership members for the partnership directory. In 1854-1855 he was listed as Rees & Co. at 385 Broadway, and also at 289 Broadway. Stamped on the brass mat of a ninth plate daguerreotype, "Rees & Co. 289 Broadway". He was noted as opening the new gallery in 1854. About 1853, Holmes was noted as working for or being a part of the company. In 1859 Rees was listed as Rees & Co., ambrotype gallery, 139 Main Street, Richmond. He may have employed Edward (Edwin) Rees, who boarded at his home. W.G.R. Frayser may also have been part of the firm. T is also a listing for "T.R. Rees", probably Charles R., with a gallery at 145 Main Street, Richmond, in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - GARANTY DAGUERREOTYPE---
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