1842 188 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.
1842 136 Maion Street, Kellogg’s Building, Hartford, Connecticut.
Daguerreotype Improved. Messrs. Grosvenor & Hovey respectively give notice that they have taken rooms in the brick building No. 188 Main-street, three doors west of the Episcopal Church, where they are prepared to take Miniatures by the Daguerreotype process, from life and from painted portraits—also Views of Buildings for Lithographing and engraving—also Landscapes, &c. &c.
They operate by the late improved process, by which the full strength of light and shadow, in the best engravings, is given to the Miniature; and the pictures so secured, that they may be washed and rubbed with a soft material, and even sent by mail any distance, without injury! They flatter themselves that the citizens of Norwich and vicinity need but to see the great superiority of these pictures over others, to be pleased with them.—and it is through their merit they expect patronage. Taken from 8 a. m, to 5 p. m., in all kinds of weather. Specimens can be seen at E. T. Huntington’s, and at their office 188 Main-street. Call and see—they are the best you ever saw. Prices, 20 per cent, below New York prices.
Advertisement ran on August 31 & September 7, 1842.
1842 September 21. Norwich Courier. (Norwich, Connecticut.) September 21, 1842, Vol. XXI, No. 28, Whole No. 2317, P. 3.
Messrs. Grosvenor & Hovey’s Daguerreotype Studio. We would caution such of our readers as are interested in the novel and curious, not to overlook the beautiful Daguerreotype miniatures which Messrs. Grosvenor & Hovey are taking here.
Many persons have made up their minds from having at some time seen imperfect specimens of the art, that all Daguerreotyping is, of necessity, a most obscure & ghostly, shadowing forth, rather than a life-like delineation of the “human face divine.” We which such would only look at some of the miniatures executed by the artist now with us, possessing, as they do, all the accuracy and distinctness of outline, and softness of the finest drawings in India ink, and with a new feature introduced into them—that of landscape background—which gives something pleasant to look at when the face is one of the plainest.
We saw, the other day, a beautiful copy of the portrait of a deceased friend, taken by this process and it struck us to how much account the art, in its present state of improvement might be turned, in thus multiplying, for different members of a family what, without it, must have remained the coveted possession of but one.
There are, we have no doubt, a great many of our friends in the country, who would eagerly embrace the opportunity, should a Daguerreotype artist come among them, to obtain likenesses of themselves or their friends. But if the mountain will not come to Mahomet Mahomet must come to the Mountain.—The expense of a Daguerreotype miniature is a mere trifle compared with that of a painted one; while the time employed in taking it is less than five minutes, and when once taken, it is a likeness and “no mistake.”
We understand from Messrs, G. & H. that their stay among us is limited, we therefore advise those who mare intending to call upon them, to do so without delay.
1842 October 26. Norwich Courier. (Norwich, Connecticut.) October 26, 1842, Vol. XXI, No. 39, Whole No. 2322, P. 2.
We are requested to say that Messrs. Grosvenor & Hovey, who have for some weeks past been so successful engaged in taking Daguerreotype likenesses in miniature, among us, will remain in the city only ten days longer. Those who propose calling upon them, therefore, will do well to improve the earliest opportunity for doing so, since it is not every day the light is favorable for the practice of this beautiful and most wonderful art.
1842 November 19. Connecticut Courant. (Hartford, Connecticut.) November 19, 1842, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 4601, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Portraits.—We visited yesterday the rooms of Messrs. Hovey & Grosvenor in Kellogg’s Building, where we saw some of the handsomest specimens of the Daguerreotypic art which have ever fallen under our notice. These gentlemen take Likenesses by the improved process, and there is a beauty and accuracy in their pictures which is truly astonishing. We advise our citizens to call and examine the work of Messrs. H. & G. as we are confident it will afford them gratification, and those who wish to possess a true copy of themselves should not fail to improve the opportunity now offered.
1842 November 12. The New England Weekly Review. (Hartford, Connecticut.) November 12, 1842, Vol. 15, No. 46, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Portraits—Messrs. Hovey and Grosvenor, at Kelloggs Building, No. 136 Main Street, up stairs, have fitted up splendid apartments with all the apparatus necessary for taking Daguerreotype likenesses. We have carefully examined, in company with a scientific gentleman, the modus operandi adopted in taking these portraits and we must give it the preference over any and all others we have witnessed.
The operation is exceedingly simple—requiring the person to sit only about two minutes, and the beauty and perfectness of the portrait are surpassingly wonderful.
By the attention of Messrs. Hovey & Grosvenor, we are in possession of a portrait taken by them, which we shall be happy to exhibit to any person who will take the trouble to call on us. See their advertisement.
1842 November 12. The New England Weekly Review. (Hartford, Connecticut.) November 12, 1842, Vol. 15, No. 46, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Rooms. Messrs. Hovey & Grosvenor, Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Hartford and vicinity, that they have opened their business in Kellogg’s Buildings, No. 126 Main st., where they are prepared to operate in that wonderful branch of science—The Photographic Art.
They would also say that they operate by the late improved process, which gives the picture the three important qualities—sharpness, strength, and durability.
Believing that Hartford is a place where the Arts are appreciated, and talent is not overlooked, they humbly submit their specimens to the criticism of such a public without further comment.
All are most respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves.
Students instructed in the above Art.
Advertisement ran from November 12 to December 3, 1842.
1842 December 3. The New England Weekly Review. (Hartford, Connecticut.) December 3, 1842, Vol. 15, No. 49, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Portraits Taken By Hovey & Grosvenor, Kellogg’s Building. 136 Main Street.
Advertisement ran on December 3 & 10, 1842.
1842 December 10. The New England Weekly Review. (Hartford, Connecticut.) December 10, 1842, Vol. 15, No. 50, P. 3.
Improved Daguerreotype Portraits Taken In A Superior Style By Hovey & Grosvenor, At Kellogg’s Building. 136 Main Street.
Advertisement ran on December 10, 1842 to March 11, 1843.
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