Press Release

Danvers, MA, USA, July 17, 2024 -- An extraordinary collection of 450 historic photographs, providing a rare glimpse into the 19th century through iconic and hard-to-find images, will come up for bid in an online-only auction titled Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction slated for Tuesday, July 23rd, by JG.Limited. 30-minute extended bidding starts at 8 pm Eastern.

Folks can log on now to view the 450-lot catalog and place their bids at www.JG.Limited. Here's a direct link to the auction: https://bid.jg.limited/auctions/5-1B2AJF/timeless-captures-fh-meserve-photography-part-1. In addition to online bidding (not available on LiveAuctioneers, by the way), telephone bids will also be accepted. To place a phone bid you may call 978-536-0033.

“This event features some of the most historically significant photographs ever assembled,” said JG.Limited president and founder Jared Gendron. “From abolitionists and suffragettes to inventors, doctors, scientists and political leaders, this auction documents many of the iconic figures of the 19th century. It’s possibly the largest group of Meserve photos offered in decades.”

Alongside these historical icons, the auction also offers images of art and cultural figures, including the greatest poets, painters, and theatrical figures of the era. Many of these images are virtually impossible to find, featuring early printings made directly from the original glass plate negatives by the renowned photography collecting pioneer Frederick Hill Meserve (1865-1962).

The photographs are original period silver prints and platinum prints dating to 1913 or earlier. They are part of a full volume of photographs produced by Meserve. Each one is 2.125 inches by 3.25 inches and set into the original paper frame, with corners set into slits, so it is removable. Annotations are in the frame’s lower border, written in pencil by Meserve.

Frederick H. Meserve began collecting Civil War-era photographs in the 1890s to illustrate his father's war diary. His collection includes significant works from photographers such as Matthew Brady, Sarony, and Nadar. His collaboration with historian Carl Sandburg led to the publication of The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln in 1944. The collection has had a lasting impact, even featured in filmmaker Peter Kunhardt's work on Abraham Lincoln photographs and memorabilia.

To learn more about JG.Limited and the Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction, online now and closing on Tuesday, July 23rd, with 30-minute bidding set to begin at 8 pm Eastern, or to register online to start bidding and buying, visit www.JG.Limited.

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