Lot 106: John Adams Whipple (1822-1891), American HARVARD

John Adams Whipple (1822-1891), American HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS, C. 1857-1860; Albumen print mounted on support card. Unframed. 6" x 8" - 19.7 x 14.6 cm.

Note:John Adams Whipple was an inventor and photographer. He was the first American to manufacture the chemicals which were used for daguerreotypes, and became a well-know daguerreotype portraitist in Boston. A pioneer of astronomical and night photography, Whipple won acclaim for his early photographs of the moon.