1857-1858       Address Unknown, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[1]

1859-1860       55 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama.

1859 January 13.  The Prairie News.  (Okolona, Mississippi.)  January 13, 1859, Vol. VII, No. 18, P. 2.

“O’wad some Power the giftie gie us,

To see oursels as others see us.”

Thus spoke the Scotch bard; but it must be remembered he did not live in these times when

Fontaine and Saunders take such lifelike pictures.  See card.

1859 January 13.  The Prairie News.  (Okolona, Mississippi.)  January 13, 1859, Vol. VII, No. 18, P. 2.

Fontaine & Sanders.  Star Photographic and Ambrotype Gallery. Over Blochs Music Store.  No. 55 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Ala.

Where they will be pleased to see their friends and the Public generally.

Ed Mullen is in the Concern.                                     

Advertisement ran from January 13 to September 8, 1859.

1860 January 11.  Mobile Register.  (Mobile, Alabama.)  January 11, 1860, Vol. XXXII, New Series—Vol VI, No. 1624, P. 3.

Great Excitement ..At.. Fontaine, White & Co.’s Gallery!  ..And.. Great Reduction in Prices of Pictures!  Ivorytypes, Taken Only At This Gallery.

Something new and decidedly the most beautiful Picture ever exhibited in the City of Mobile.  These Pictures are Painted in Oil, and surpass all others in brilliancy and depth of tone, and Warranted never to Fade.  Come one, come all, and examine them.

We are also prepared to take all kinds of Pictures at prices much lower than any Gallery in the southern country, and will guarantee them equal, if not superior to any ever offered.

Being supplied with the best Artists, we can offer superior Pastel Pictures at one half the price now offered by any Gallery in the City, and Oil Paintings superior to any ever offered.

We also take Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and a great variety of other Types, unequalled by any other Gallery in the State.

Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes of deceased persons copied to the size of life, by the Solar Camera and painted in Oil, Pastel and Aux Crayon.

Call and examine specimens at No. 55 Dauphin Street, up stairs.  Ladies are especially invited to give us a call.

Hours of operation from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.

Prices to suit the times, from $1 to $1,000.

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[1] Shot In Alabama A History Of Photography 1839-1841 Ana A List Of Photographers.