James F Ryder (12 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Delve into the fascinating story behind one of America's most iconic patriotic images with 'The Spirit of '76: Some Recollections of the Artist and the Painting' by Henry Kelsey Devereux. This volume offers a unique perspective on Archibald Willard, the artist responsible for the unforgettable depiction of the American Revolution, and the historical context surrounding its creation. Explore Devereux's personal recollections and insights into Willard's life and artistic process, shedding light on the inspiration and execution of 'The Spirit of '76.' This book provides a valuable glimpse into 19th-century American art and history, examining the enduring impact of this powerful symbol of national pride. Perfect for those interested in American history, art history, and the legacy of Archibald Willard's masterpiece.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Our book has been photographed to see.Bump to front corner of canvass board (see photo)Many black and white photographs throughoutA story of fifty two years companionship with a camera Collectible Of cultural importance.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Cloth. Condition: Good. 251, [11-ads] pages. 8vo (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches). Tan cloth printed in black. Apparently inscribed by author and daguerreian James F. Ryder on the front flyleaf: "Percival Calverts(?) I am Very Truly Yours" in dark ink. There are some discrepancies between this signature and the one underneath the frontis (a printed signature) but given that Ryder would have been 76 years old by this point and working with chemicals much of his life in photography it could very well be "right". We've priced it however as an unsigned copy as this is certainly conjecture on our part. A well thumbed and read copy. Cloth. "RYDER, JAMES F. (7 Apr. 1826-2 June 1904), photographer locally best known for encouraging ARCHIBALD WILLARD to paint The SPIRIT OF '76 and popularizing it through chromolithography, was born in Ithaca, N.Y. Inspired by the local daguerreotypist to purchase a camera, Ryder joined his establishment in 1847. In 1849, Chas. E. Johnson, a daguerreotypist from Cleveland, invited him to visit his studio. Ryder left Ithaca and became a traveling daguerreotypist, working in Kirtland, Painesville, CHAGRIN FALLS, and BEDFORD before settling in Elyria in 1850. Johnson asked Ryder to become manager/operator of his Cleveland studio, so for 2 years Ryder divided his time between Cleveland and Elyria. In 1868, Ryder introduced negative retouching to the U.S., paying the passage for Prof. Karl Leutgib from the Munich Academy to teach him the new process. As a result, Ryder received an award at a photography show in Boston in 1869. In 1872, Archibald Willard sent 2 paintings to Ryder's shop to be framed. Ryder displayed the paintings, and they became so popular he decided to make chromolithograph copies of the works, which became bestsellers across the country. Ryder encouraged Willard to paint The Spirit of '76 for the Centennial Exhibition. Ryder also photographed several U.S. presidents, most notably Pres. GARFIELD. Retiring in 1894, he produced his autobiography, Voightlander and I, in 1902. This was one of few autobiographical accounts produced by a 19th-century photographer. Ryder married Susan Park in 1852; they had one child, a daughter, named Susan. Ryder died in Cleveland and was buried in LAKE VIEW CEMETERY." (Case Western Reserve biography) Provenance: from the photographic reference library of photographic dealer and historian John Craig.…

Condition: Very Good -. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Printing & Publishing Co., The Imperial Press, 1902. First Edition. Octavo. 251 pp. + advertisements. Black and white photographs, illustrations, and facsimile reproductions. Beige boards stamped in black. No dust jacket. Boards heavily smudged and soiled; corners bumped; light wear to edges. A few gatherings sprung but overall binding is sound and pages unmarked. A nearly-comically soiled but still usable copy.…

8vo. Full beige cloth boards. Upper and spine lettered in black. 251 pp., plus 11 pp. ads at back. Illustrated with 31 plates, plus many other in-text photographic illustrations throughout. Very good example; a few of the last leaves with marginal tears at fore edges, not affecting text.