A 150-year-old photo was recently found in a North Carolina attic that shows two young black children. One was named John and the other is unidentified. Art historians believe it's an extremely rare Civil War-era photograph of children who were either slaves at the time or recently emancipated. The photograph was found with a document detailing the sale of John for $1,150.
Several art experts have examined the photograph and stated they believe it was created by the photography studio of Mathew Brady, a famous 19th-century photographer. The photo probably was not taken by Brady himself but by Timothy O'Sullivan, one of Brady's apprentices. O'Sullivan took a multitude of photos depicting the carnage of the Civil War.
Several art experts have examined the photograph and stated they believe it was created by the photography studio of Mathew Brady, a famous 19th-century photographer. The photo probably was not taken by Brady himself but by Timothy O'Sullivan, one of Brady's apprentices. O'Sullivan took a multitude of photos depicting the carnage of the Civil War.
You can read more and view the photograph at the KSL web site at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=11119336
My thanks to Laura Moore for telling me about the article and photograph.
