+- Lincoln Discussion Symposium (https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium)
+-- Forum: Lincoln Discussion Symposium (/forum-1.html)
+--- Forum: News and Announcements (/forum-7.html)
+--- Thread: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction (/thread-2707.html)
Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - Susan Higginbotham - 10-14-2015 01:54 PM
And my birthday is coming up. Just sayin'.
http://www.detroitnewstime.com/regional/104676-abraham-lincoln-gifted-photographer-mathew-brady-a-wooden-chair-now-on-sale.html
RE: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - L Verge - 10-14-2015 02:17 PM
My birthday is on the 24th - we can share if our fans gift us with this chair. Six months with you and six with me...
RE: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - LincolnMan - 10-14-2015 06:50 PM
Too bad the chair can't wind up in a museum- for all to see and learn the history attached to it.
RE: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - L Verge - 10-14-2015 07:13 PM
I agree with Bill. The Smithsonian's American History or Ford's museum in Michigan would be likely places. Is there still a museum at the Eastman House in Rochester? This would be great in a museum related to the history of photography.
RE: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - RJNorton - 10-15-2015 04:50 AM
Laurie, I think there is:
http://eastman.org/
Herb is in Malaysia right now, but maybe he will comment when he gets home. I think he is very familiar with the George Eastman House.
RE: Brady Posing Chair Given by Lincoln Up for Auction - L Verge - 10-15-2015 09:15 AM
A number of years ago, I remember reading about financial problems at the Eastman House and felt bad because we had visited there back in the 80s and found it wonderful. Last night, I did a little searching and found that, apparently, they changed their mission in order to survive.
When we toured, there was a heavy emphasis on George Eastman, himself, and the magnificent home. From what I can tell, the site has an expanded museum section now, and the focus is on the history of photography - not just Eastman the man. One of the websites has an interesting (too short) history on Niepce, the daguerreotype, the process, and its influence on history.