historical daguerreotype photograph John Brown Family

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Superb historical 1850s daguerreotype of 8 individual daguerreotype portraits. Image Shows fantaical anti slavery religious zealot John Brown with his wife Mary Ann, oldest son John Brown Jr and 5 more of their children. Likeness of the elderly man to John Brown has been compared to known authentic photographs some of which are shown below. You might find a number of men in old daguerrotypes that bear a vague resemblance to john brows. However the chances are very slim that the wife would also look like John Brown's wife, and that the couple would also have a large family with all the children looking like the children of John Brown. Historical records state that John Brown took a second wife of substantially younger age, which is also shown in this picture. All total John Brown is said to have fathered 20 children. most known images of Brown show a beardless gaunt face. At the end of his life he has a long beard and a more healthy looking face. This rare image shows an intermediate beard growth. Photograph measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4". Light tarnish ring around edges. Condition is excellant. . Buyer pays .75 mail. BELOW ARE SOME FACIAL COMPARISONS TO KNOWN AUTHENTIC IMAGES OF JOHN BROWN AND FAMILYWHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE BEING SHOWN FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------