Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897) Original Silver Print PhotographOriginal period silver print photograph of the great composer, ca. 1870. From the collection of Frederick Hill Meserve, printed ca. 1913 or earlier, part of a full volume of photographs produced by Meserve, nearly all of which are direct glass plate negative contact prints. The photograph measures 2. 125 x 3. 25 inches (5. 4 x 8. 3 cm) and is set into the original paper frame, with corners set into slits, making it removable. The paper frame,