1846                3 Hubbard’s Row, Norwich, Connecticut.

1847-1850       1 & 2 Hubbard’s Block, Norwich, Connecticut.

1858-1859       Address Unknown, Norwich, Connecticut.

N. D.  The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artists In American 1564-1860.  (New Havey, Connecticut.)  P. 154.

Crocker, J. Denison (1823-?).  Portrait and landscape painter, born in Salem (Conn.), November 25, 1823.  A silversmith by trade, he took up portrait painting about 1840, but later devoted himself mainly to landscape painting.  He was a resident of Norwich (Conn.) in 1879.

1846 October 7.  Norwich Weekly Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  October 7 1846, Vol. XLVIII, New Series XXV, No. 31, Whole No. 3291, P. 1.

Portrait And Landscape Painting.  Mr. Crocker feels happy to announce to the inhabitants of this City and vicinity that he has taken a room in Hubbard’s Row, No. 3, third story, where he is ready to receive orders in either of the above named professions, feeling confident that he shall be able to do work equal to any in the State, and warranted to give satisfaction.

Copies made from daguerreotype miniatures, and casts of deceased persons, with great exactness.

A general invitation is extended to all, and especially to those interested in the art, to call and examine specimens.  J. D. Crocker.

1846 December 2.  The Norwich Aurora.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  December 2, 1846, Vol. XII, No. 30, Whole No. 602, P. 1.

J. D. Crocker, Portrait and Landscape Painter, Hubbards Block, No. 3, 3d Story.

1847 April 24.  Norwich Evening Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  April 24, 1847, No. 23, Whole No. 867, P. 1.

J. D. Crocker, Portrait and Landscape Painter, Hubbards Block, No. 1 and 2, 3d Story.  Norwich, Conn. Feb 16.

1850 December 2.  The Norwich Aurora.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  December 2, 1850, Vol. XVI, No. 24, Whole No. 804, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Gallery.  Crocker & Hedge, Proprietors.  (Rooms in Hubbard’s Block, first door at the right, top of second flight of stairs.)  Mr. Crocker feels himself competent, by several years’ experience in the art of Portrait Painting, to arrange groups and single miniature figures, in a style that cannot fail to please all who may favor their establishment with their patronage.

C. & H. warrant their pictures to surpass all others ever offered in this city.  An examination of specimens at their rooms, will satisfy any one of the truth of this claim.  In addition to the benefit of an important and recently discovered process, they have combined the advantage of a newly constructed sky light which enables them to present a picture closely resembling the most finished steel engraving, marked with all the prominence and softness of the nicest specimens of the mezzotinto art.

N. B.—Please remember, that Crocker & Hedge’s rooms are in the third story of the Hubbard’s Block, first door at the right, top of second flight of stairs.  Norwich, Feb. 20, 1849.

1858 July 17.  The Norwich Aurora.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  July 17, 1858, Vol. XXIV, No. 29, Whole No. 1209, P. 2.

Colored Photographs.—Some of the most exquisite specimens of this branch of the arts we have ever seen were executed at Jennings’ Gallery in this city.  The photographs were taken by Jennings, but they were colored by our well-known native artist, Mr. J. D. Crocker, We have never seen anything of the kind more beautiful.  A visit to Jennings’ Gallery will satisfy any one that we do not exaggerate, though we expect their best work is not allowed to remain in the gallery.

1859 March 5.  The Norwich Aurora.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  March 5, 1859, Vol. XXV, No. 10, Whole No. 1242, P. 3.

The following from one of our contemporaries, in regard to a very deserving and talented artist, we copy with pleasure:

Editor Of The Courier:—Allow a lover of the beautiful to express through the columns of your paper, the pleasure experienced in viewing in the Studio of Mr. J. D. Crocker, the portraits of two well known and esteemed ladies of Norwich, one of whom is now no more.  One picture is nearly life size, and the other is a large colored photograph.  They are both perfect as representations of their originals, and as works of art are not to be excelled by any thing of the kind to be found in cities that make much more pretensions than Norwich to a patronage of the arts.  Mr. Cocker’s decided superiority as a painter of natural scenery has been long known and acknowledged.  His success in this new branch of his art is equally certain and complete.  If to behold a perfect likeness and a most beautiful and finished picture, can impart any pleasure to the mind, that happiness may certainly be enjoyed by a call at his Studio before the removal from it of the above works from his pencil.