Archives InternationalAuctions,PartXIX
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May20, 2014
Archives InternationalAuctions
Autographs - Scientists
ImportantSamuelF.B.MorseLetter
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395 Samuel F.B.MorseAutographedLetter datedAugust 3, 1816.
Boston,Massachusetts. 1 full page, small 4to,Americanartist and inventor. Hewas
apioneer photographer inAmericausing theDaguerre technique taught tohimby theFrench inventor andphotographer, Daguerre.Achieved fame
and fortune for the inventionof theMorse code.Toaugment his incomeasapainter, hebecameapioneer photographer bringing thedaguerreotype
toAmerica, hewasappointedprofessorof paintingand sculpture at theUniversityofNewYorkand laterprofessorof the literatureandartof design.
Earlyautographed1816 letter tohis friendand fellowartistCharlesBirdKing.Morse relateshiscurrentendeavors toKing “I leave tomorrowmorngon
asketching tour throughVermont,N.Hampshire&N.York tobegone2 or4mo(nths). .....Ihopeoneday topaint some largehistorical pictures...I can’t
getDelaplaine topayme, I shall notpaintanymore forhim till hedoes...”, Important letter from thishistorical figure. ������������������������������Est.
$2000-4000
