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 12273
- A RARE 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DUELING SANDBAR NEAR NATCHEZ
WHERE JIM BOWIE FIRST GOT HIS FAME WITH HIS BOWIE KNIFE,
Cabinet photo taken by the Augusta Photo Co., [Augusta, GA] c. 1875-85
showing the ferry crossing the Mississippi River near Natchez and the
famous sandbar where Jim Bowie had his famous fight using his Bowie
Knife to save his life after a duel went bad. Overall 5" X
8" on original mount with contemporary pen notation on verso: "Sandbar
Ferry, Noted Dueling ground in the South." On September
19, 1827, both Bowie and Major Norris Wright attended a duel on a
sandbar outside of Natchez, Mississippi. Bowie supported duelist
Samuel Levi Wells III, while Wright favored Dr. Thomas Harris Maddox,
both of Alexandria, Louisiana. About 16 men were present. Wells had
also bought supporters, including Major George McWhorter and General
Samuel Cuny. Maddox was supported by Colonel Robert Crain, Carey
Blanchard, Alfred Blanchard, and several unnamed others. Wright was
late, and had not yet arrived when the duel began the duelists each
fired two shots, and as neither man was injured, resolved their duel
with a handshake. As the duelists turned to leave, Bowie came forward
to meet them. Seeing this, Maddox's friends ran forward to join the
group. Cuny, who had previously fought  with
Crain, is recorded as having called out to him, "Col. Crane
[sic], this is a good time to settle our difficulty." Crain
fired, missing Cuny but striking Bowie in the hip and knocking him to
the ground. Cuny and Crain then exchanged fire, with Crain sustaining
a flesh wound in the arm and Cuny dying from a shot to the chest.
Bowie, rising to his feet, drew his knife and charged at Crain, who
struck him so hard with his empty pistol upon the head that it broke
and sent Bowie to his knees. Wright appeared, drew a pistol, and shot
at the fallen Bowie, missing. Wright then drew his sword cane and
stabbed Bowie in the chest, but the thin blade was deflected by his
sternum. As Wright attempted to pull the blade free, Bowie reached up,
grabbed his shirt, and pulled him down upon the point of his Bowie  knife.
Wright died instantly, and Bowie, with Wright's sword still protruding
from his chest, was shot again and stabbed by another member of the
group. As Bowie stood, pulling the sword cane from his chest, both
Blanchard brothers fired at him, and he was struck once in the arm.
Bowie spun and cut off part of Alfred's forearm. Carey fired a second
shot at Bowie, but missed. As the brothers fled, Carey was shot and
wounded by Major McWhorter. The Battle of the Sandbar lasted more than
10 minutes, leaving Samuel Cuny and Norris Wright dead, and another
four men - Alfred Blanchard, Carey Blanchard, Robert Crain and Jim
Bowie - wounded. Crain helped carry Bowie away, with Bowie recorded as
having thanked him, saying, "Col. Crane [sic], I do not think,
under the circumstances, you ought to have shot me." One doctor
reputedly said, "How he (Bowie) lived is a mystery to me, but
live he did." The doctors who had been present for the duel
managed to patch Bowie's wounds. Photo bright and clear, slight ink
smear at top left corner dune at the time of inscription. A great
early Sandbar photo..............................SOLD
 1260
- DAGUERREOTYPE OF A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN, This, ca. 1846 - 48,
1/6th plate daguerreotype in a full Dag case of a gentleman wearing a
low-cut vest, has the subject classically posed - looking straight at
the camera. Around the mat opening is a nice ring of tarnish and a few
minor surface and edged abrasions. The glass has been replaced and the
image properly resealed. Excellent plate contrast and real nice tonal
quality. Some tarnish to the mat, from Southeast
Virginia........................................................$100.00  1261
- DAGUERREOTYPE OF A MINISTER, well posed close-up 1/6th plate
daguerreotype, ca. 1845. This gentleman has the look of a minister.
There is a light ring of tarnish around the mat opening and several
very minor mat abrasions. There is also a couple of brown spots. The
glass has been replaced and the image was properly professionally
resealed. It is housed in a leather case holding what appears to be an
open Bible with large text shown on an open page. Mat style and
clothing date this image to the mid 1840's. Originated from the
Southeast section of Virginia. Nice early
case.............................................$125.00
 1263
- DISTINGUISHED MAN FROM VIRGINIA, this 1/6th plate
daguerreotype, ca. 1848 - 50. of a full bearded man has exceptional
plate quality with Abe Lincoln style beard. Very sharp image and rich
tonal quality. The gentleman is seated in a statuary type pose. The
glass has been replaced and the image resealed. It is housed in a full
leather case. A wonderful image! A Southern gentleman that originated
from the Southeast area of Virginia. An excellent example of early
photography............................................$125.00
1264
- A SOUTHERN LADY, 1/6th plate daguerreotype in half case of a
young woman, well-dressed dating to the early 1850's. The image is
clear with just a trifle cloud spots at the edge. Originated from
Southeast Virginia. A representative dag cheaply priced...............$45.00  1265
- A SUPERB SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN WITH A BLACK MOURNING PAPER MAT,
artistic 1/6th plate daguerreotype, ca. 1844 - 45, by an unknown
artist in a rare and desirable pass par tout paper mat. More often
then not, the mat would indicate that the subject had died. The image
is of an adult male casually posing for the camera; arm over the top
of a chair. The plate has wonderful contrast. There is a nice ring of
tarnish around the mat opening. The glass has been replaced and the
image professionally sealed. It is housed in a full leather case.
Image originated from Southeast
Virginia.........................................$200.00
 1210
- EARLY SAN FRANCISCO LEADER DAVID T. BAGLEY, 1/6th
daguerreotype in a thermo plastic case. Bagley is seated holding his
cane. Bagley was born in Louisiana and moved to San Francisco in
February 1849. He was a member of the Society of California Pioneers
in San Francisco, the California Guard, Public Administrator 1850 -
52, merchant, and mining secretary. He died at age 57 in 1878 and his
home at 58 Liberty Street is a landmark today. The image is in
excellent condition with just some minor tarnishing at the bottom rim
near the mat. The mat is hand painted in gold filigree. A wonderful
image of an early San Francisco figure of
note................................................$695.00  1212
- EARLY SAN FRANCISCO LEADER DAVID T. BAGLEY, 1/6th
daguerreotype in a leather case. Bagley is seated. Bagley was born in
Louisiana and moved to San Francisco in February 1849. He was a member
of the Society of California Pioneers in San Francisco, the California
Guard, Public Administrator 1850 - 52, merchant, and mining secretary.
He died at age 57 in 1878 and his home at 58 Liberty Street is a
landmark today. The image has some rubbings but is clear and distinct.
A rare image of an early San Francisco figure of
note....................................................$250.00
1214 - ELDERLY WOMAN WITH ROSARY BEADS IN HER HAND, 1/6th
plate daguerreotype in a half case. Extremely sharp view of a woman
saying her rosary, wears a white bonnet. An excellent example of the
first type of photography. Very
fine.........................................$125.00
1215 - ELDERLY WOMAN WEARING SHAKER STYLE BONNET WITH GLASSES,
1/6th plate daguerreotype in a half case. The lady wears a fine
knitted white shawl, very clear with no real detractions [rubbings] as
usually seen on these dags...............................................$69.00
1217
- DAGUERREOTYPE OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN, 1/6th plate
daguerreotype in a half case of a young man with a short beard taken c
1850, some rubbing but clear and distinct. An inexpensive example of
the first method of photography...................................$45.00 1218
- DESCENDANTS OF GENERAL FRANCIS PICKENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, a
trio of three ambrotypes taken approximately 1860 - 65 in Pensacola,
FL of the granddaughters and great granddaughter of South Carolina
General Francis Pickens descended from the daughter of the General,
Anna Pickens Simpson. One 1/6th plate ambro. is the great
granddaughter of Pickens, another 1/6th plate ambro. is a
granddaughter, and the 1/4th plate shows both granddaughters and the
great granddaughter, all posing in their antebellum dresses. All are
completely identified with short biographies tracing them to Anna
Pickens. All in very fine condition and sold as a grouping. A nice
grouping of Antebellum images originating from a famous family. The
trio are identified as seen in the 1/4th plate as, left Leah Reemer
Simpson, daughter of John Simpson and Anna Pickens Simpson [daughter
of General Andrew Pickens], center Anna Pickens Simpson daughter of
James E. Simpson and Henrietta Elizabeth Bright, [great granddaughter
of General Andrew Pickens], and at the right Rebecca Calhoun Simpson,
daughter of John Simpson and Anna Pickens Simpson, granddaughter of
General Andrew Pickens]. The two 1/6th plates are of Anna Pickens
Simpson and Rebecca Calhoun Simpson. An accompanying note gives more
detailed biographies on all three women. The group of
three........................................$495.00
12221 - ATTRACTIVE TINTYPE OF A LITTLE GIRL AND HER DOLL,
tintype in a CDV sleeve taken by Pear Type Gallery, Petersburg, VA.
The young girl is identified as Annie Prichard. Nicely tinted
especially the large doll. Circ. 1870, very fine......................$49.00
 1213
- EARLY FLORIDA TERRITORY JURIST BENJAMIN DRAKE WRIGHT, 1/6th
plate ambrotype in a half case, waist up pose. Wright was born in
Wilkes Barre, PA in 1799 and came to Florida during the Territorial
period [1823] and married Josefa de la Rua on February 23, 1828 in
Pensacola. He served as an Alderman in Pensacola and then Mayor of the
City, collector of the Port, Territorial Federal Judge, and Chief
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. Despite his busy professional
life, Wright also edited the Pensacola Gazette from 12 March
1834 through the end of the Territorial period in 1845. He owned the
paper through 1839. He again returned to his Pensacola business
interests and law practice. He became president of the Alabama and
Florida Railroad in 1856. He served on the 1865 constitutional
convention, but never again served as an elected official. He died on
April 28, 1874. He had several sons that served the Confederacy
including Henry, John, and George Wright. John died at Shiloh in 1862.
He was briefly incarcerated during the War but released. The ambrotype
is somewhat dark but details are distinctive. A scarce image of a
early Florida Jurist..........................SOLD
1262 - DAGUERREOTYPE OF A YOUNG BOY WEARS A TEXAS STAR BUCKLE,
1/9th plate daguerreotype in a full case. Young boy of about five
seated, cir. early 1850's, in a full leather case. Very sharp and free
from defects, much clearer and sharper than our photograph. Rare
content..................SOLD
 1216
- THE GRAND DAUGHTER OF GEORGE WALTON SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE, 1/6th plate daguerreotype in half case of
Octavia Walton Le Vest who was the granddaughter of Signer George
Walton. Old note of identification has been on the image so long
that it has erased her dress and left only her neck up view.
The note states that she was in Pensacola in February 1826 to be the
bridesmaid of Josefa de la Rua who married Benjamin Drake Wright who
became a famous Jurist of the Florida Territory and a Mayor of
Pensacola. The image was taken c
1848..........................................SOLD
1219 - CAPTAIN
GEORGE WASHINGTON WRIGHT, 1ST FLORIDA RGT. AND 6TH ALABAMA CAVALRY,
three images all ambrotypes. First is 1/4th plate ambrotype of George
Washington Wright and his bride Margaret Bagley taken in Covington,
LA, in 1860 at their wedding. Included are two 1/6th plate ambrotypes,
one of George Washington Wright in civilian clothes [1859] and his
wife Margaret which is dated 1863. Included with the images is a
letter Wright writes to his sister Louisa regarding his upcoming
travel plans for his wedding in Louisiana [March 1860]. Wright was the
son of Benjamin Drake Wright who was a Florida Territorial Jurist and
Mayor of Pensacola. Included is a copy photo [modern] of Wright in
Confederate uniform as an officer in the 6th Alabama Cavalry. Three
images and the
letter...................................................SOLD
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