Daniel Bendann
Daniel Bendann (1836 - December 6, 1914) along with his brother David Bendann were American Civil War Era photographers known for their elegant photographic backgrounds. Daniel founded their gallery, Bendann Brothers, in 1859 and it remains in the family as of 2019, considered Baltimore's oldest gallery. The brothers were born in Germany but the family moved to Richmond, Virginia where Daniel worked for the Whitehurst Studio.
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Daniel Bendann
Isidor Blum · The Jews of Baltimore · Public domain
- Name
- Daniel Bendann
- Born
- 1836
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Died
- December 6, 1914
- Place of death
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Known for
- Bendann Brothers Backgrounds
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- United States
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Daniel Bendann (1836 - December 6, 1914) along with his brother David Bendann were American Civil War Era photographers known for their elegant photographic backgrounds. Daniel founded their gallery, Bendann Brothers, in 1859 and it remains in the family as of 2019, considered Baltimore's oldest gallery. The brothers were born in Germany but the family moved to Richmond, Virginia where Daniel worked for the Whitehurst Studio.
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He opened his own studio first in Richmond and later Baltimore, Maryland where he employed his brother David. The Bendann Brothers received a National Photographic Association Holmes Medal in 1872 for this invention. Together they took portraits of many well-known people including Edgar Allan Poe, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Presidents Buchanan and Hayes, and Johns Hopkins. David Bendann left Bendann Brothers in 1874 to open Bendann Art Galleries. Daniel stayed with the studio, retiring around 1900.
Jesse Harrison Whitehurst is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Richmond and Baltimore. Residence is recorded at Germany and Richmond. Employment is recorded with Bendann Bros. Work by Daniel Bendann is recorded in the collections of J. Paul Getty Museum and Photography Collection.
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• Name — Daniel Bendann • Born — 1836 • Birthplace — Germany • Died — December 6, 1914 • Place of death — Baltimore, Maryland • Known for — Bendann Brothers Backgrounds • Occupation — Photographer
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1835
Daniel Bendann born at Richmond.
1914
Daniel Bendann died on 6 December 1914.
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- Germany, Richmond and Baltimore
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q45102053: Daniel Bendann
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- 1.Falk, Karen. Passages Through the Fire. Jewish Museum of Maryland.
- 2.Blum, Isidor. The Jews of Baltimore. Baltimore, Washington Historical review publishing company. 161. 1910.
- 3.McNatt, Glenn. A panoramic view of photography. baltimoresun.com. 2004-01-08.
- 4.About Photographicus Baltimorensis. Photographicus Baltimorensis. 2010-05-25.
- 5.US patent 125522 Improvement in photographic backgrounds
- 6.Hearn, Charles W. The Practical Printer. Benerman & Wilson. 76–80. 1875.
- 7.Photography during the Civil War. 2015-10-27.
- 8.mperial Hand-Colored Photograph of a Victorian Woman by Bendann. Cowen's Auctions.
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