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J. M. Petch

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1849                Address and Location Unknown, New York.

J. M. Petch was recorded in one announcement that appeared  on September 28, 1849 in the Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, New York).  From the Fredonia Censor.  Annual Fair of the Chautauqua County Agricultural Society….Miscellaneous in-door articles…

Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses        Battle & Hadley            1.00                                        Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses        S. Ward                               .75                                          Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses        J. M. Petch                         .50

J. M. Petch is not recorded in other photographic directories.

P. Persac

Daguerrean Boat, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Boat at the Landing, Plaquemine, Louisiana.

P. Persac appeared in one advertisement in the Southern Sentinel (Plaquemine, Louisiana) that ran on October 21, 1854.  “Secure the Shadow Ere the Substance Fades.”  P. Persac, Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Plaquemine and vicinity, that he has a Flat Boat, for a short time at the Landing where he is prepared to take daguerreotype Portraits.   In all weather, in a few seconds of time.  Life-like portraits single or in groups.  Daguerreotypes at the residence of the sick or deceased.  Oil Paintings, Drawings, Daguerreotypes, &c. copied.  Public Buildings, private edifices, &c. &c.

A good assortment of plain and fancy cases always on hand.  No person will be required to take Pictures unless perfectly satisfied.  Strangers and citizens are invited to call and examine specimens. His long and successful practice in the business, with the very superior light, enables him to compete with the best artist of the age.  Hours for operating, from 8 A. M. until 4 P. M.

P. Persac is not recorded in other photographic directories.

William L. Perry

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                            Concert Hall, Holly Springs, Mississippi.

William L. Perry was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in The Guard  (Holly Springs, Mississippi).  The announcement appeared on July 3, 1846.  Miniatures.—All who wish to obtain a correct likeness of themselves or family, would do well to call on Mr. Perry, at Concert Hall, as it will probably be the last opportunity they may ever have of obtaining a true picture of ‘the human face divine.’  His miniatures are excellent, and prices very moderate.  See advertisement in today’s paper.

The advertisement ran from July 3 to 15, 1846.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. Wm. L. Perry, announces to the ladies and gentlemen of Holly Springs and vicinity, that he has opened a Daguerrean Gallery at Concert Hall, where he will be happy to trace the “face divine,” in a style natural and graceful, and upon terms that will satisfy the most economical.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens.

William L. Perry is not recorded in other photographic directories.

E. Perry

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                            Address Unknown, Danville Green, Vermont.                                                        1848                            Address Unknown, Danville, Vermont.

E. Perry was recorded in two advertisements in The Caledonian (St. Johnsbury, Vermont).  The first advertisement ran from January 17 to February 7, 1846. Daguerreotypes.  E. Perry, Would say to those wishing to obtain superior Daguerreotype Miniatures, that he is fully prepared to execute Portraits in a style that cannot fail to please, and at a price so moderate that no one can reasonably object to it.  Unless the Portrait suits, and is in every way a finished production, he does not require the applicant to purchase it.

Ladies and Gentlemen may call and examine specimens almost any hour of the day, and Portraits will generally be taken at any time, by day light, without regard to weather.

Also, on hand, and for Sale, as usual, a good assortment of Watches and Jewelry.  Watch Repairing done to order, and with dispatch.  Danville Green, Jan 12, 1846.

The second advertisement ran from November 18 to December 23, 1848.  Watches and Jewelry.  The subscriber has just received from New York a good assortment of Goods in his line.

Gold and Silver Levers, Lepines and common Verge Watches; Gold and Silver Pencils, Gold Pens, Spectacles, Thimbles, Breast Pins in a great variety; Gold Rings, Silver, Table and Tea Spoons; also Fancy Goods; which will be sold at the lowest prices.         E. Perry.  Danville, Oct. 1848.

Daguerreotypes.  Portraits taken in a superior style, perfectly true to nature, of vary fine tone and finish, and in all kinds of weather.  E. P.

E. Perry is not recorded in other photographic directories.

M B. Perkins

Ambrotypes, ,

1858-1859       Address Unknown, Union Village, New York.

M B. Perkins was recorded in one advertisement that ran from June 24, 1858 to February 24, 1859 in the Washington County People’s Journal (Union Village, New York).  A card.  M. B. Perkins invites the attention of the public to a large assortment of Jewelry And Silver Ware, Watches And Clocks,–some new and very desirable patterns—all good articles—which he will sell lower than the same quality of goods can be purchased at any other establishment this side of the City—in fact at City prices.

Particular attention paid to the Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry in a skillful manner.  All Work Warranted.

Ambrotypes Taken in the best style of the Art.  Union-Village.

M B. Perkins is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as M. J. Perkins possibly M. B. Perkins active in 1859 in Greenwich, New York, Union Village, Washington County.  The town was known as Union Village until 1867 when the name was changed to Greenwich, New York.

W. B. Pennington

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855                Rooms at D. Hummer’s Store, Middleport, Ohio.

W. B. Pennington was recorded in one advertisement that ran from July 10 to August 14, 1855 in the Meigs County Telegraph (Pomeroy, Ohio).  Best daguerrean Likenesses, Call And See!  The subscriber would respectfully announce to the citizens of Middleport and vicinity that he can be found at D. Hummer’s Store, where he will remain permanently, for the purpose of taking Daguerrean Likenesses of all who may be pleased to call on him, from Quarters to the smallest Locket, single or in groups.  As he is supplied with Farris Accelerator, he is enabled to take likenesses in from 2 to 15 seconds at all times, regardless of weather.  Persons desirous of having their likenesses would do well to call to day, to-morrow may be to late.—

“Tis wise to secure the shadow ere the substance flies.”  N. B. Careful instruction given to persons wishing to engage in the business. July 10.  W. B. Pennington.

W. B. Pennington is not listed in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a B. (Barclay) Pennington who was active in Tiffon, Ohio in 1860, but it is unknown if they are the same person.

Mr. Penbroke

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                Address Unknown, Monfordsville, Kentucky.

Mr. Penbroke was recorded in two announcements the first appeared on April 12,1856 in The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia).  A Guilty Pair Discovered.— A correspondent of the Bowling Green (Ky.) Standard furnishes the following interesting scene as having occurred in Monfordsville on the 7th ult., to wit:   A daguerrean artist, with a lady who was not his wife, had been operating in the quiet town aforesaid—the gentleman taking pictures and the lady teaching music—for some months. They had gotten music, instruments and all necessary “et ecteras,”and were meeting with great success.  On Friday, the 7th, they were seated at the dinner table, edifying the natives with the following wonderful dialogue.  Mr. Penbroke, (the gentleman’s name) addressing his dear lady, said:

“There seems, my dear, to be some prejudice in Kentucky against Yankees.”

“Oh, yes,” she replied, “but you and I will leave no grounds for prejudice; we’ll clear ourselves, and—

Mr. Penbroke, allow me to introduce you to the Sheriff of Nelson county,” said a hoarse voice behind him.  The Sheriff, then, upon a warrant, proceeded to handcuff the aforesaid Penbroke and lady.  The facts are these:  Penbroke had living in the East a wife and one child; the lady had living in New York a husband and two children.  But Cupid being stronger than law or duty, they eloped to the far West, to live as husband and wife!

The man who introduced the Sheriff was the lady’s father, who, immediately on seeing his daughter, fainted.  He resides in New York, is a man of great wealth, and had lavished vast sums upon his only daughter, whom he tenderly loved.  He had followed them 1,700 miles when he found them.  She is young, beautiful and accomplished, and married well.  Here, indeed, was a “bankruptcy of the heart.”  The guilty pair was placed in a vehicle in company with the wretched father, and are now “gone East.”

The second a few days later on April 16, 1856 in the Raftsman’s Journal (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).  A Surprise.—A correspondent of the Bowling Green (Ky.) Standard furnishes the following interesting scene as having occurred in Monfordsville on the 7th ult.  A daguerrean artist, with a lady represented as being his wife, had been operating in the town aforesaid—he taking pictures, she teaching music—for some months, and were meeting with great success.  On the day named, they were seated at the dinner table, edifying the natives with the following wonderful dialogue.  Mr. Penbroke, (the gentleman’s name, ) said:

“There seems, my dear, to be some prejudice in Kentucky against Yankees.”

“Oh, yes,” she replied, “but you and I will leave no grounds for prejudice; we’ll clear ourselves, and—

Mr. Penbroke, allow me to introduce you to the Sheriff of Nelson county,” said a hoarse voice behind him.  The Sheriff, then, upon a warrant, proceeded to handcuff the aforesaid Penbroke and lady.

The facts are these:  Penbroke had living in the East a wife and one child; the lady had living in New York a husband and two children.  But Cupid being stronger than law or duty, they eloped to the far West, to live as husband and wife!  The man who introduced the Sheriff was the lady’s father, who, immediately on seeing his daughter, fainted.  He resides in New York, is a man of great wealth, and had lavished vast sums upon his only daughter, whom he tenderly loved.  He had followed them 1,700 miles when he found them.  She is young, beautiful and accomplished, and married well.  Here, indeed, was a “bankruptcy of the heart.”  The guilty pair was placed in a vehicle in company with the wretched father, and are now “gone East.”

Mr. Penbroke is not recorded in other photographic directories.

 

George Penabert

Photographs, , , ,

1856-1857       168 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]                                            1856-1857       585 Broadway, New York, New York.                                                                                1857                   587 Broadway, New York, New York.

George Penabert is recorded in one article and six advertisements.  The article appeared on April 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York).  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia.  Fredericks, Penabert & Germon, Chestnut St.—The distinguishing feature of this gallery is its oil colored photographs, which are only equaled by some I have seen in Brady’s gallery New York. The positive photographs show much artistic skill, and are notable for great depth of tone, softness of contour, and for even balance of light and shade. The rooms are very prettily furnished, and their appearance very effective.

The first advertisement appeared on August 26 1856 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).   The Copartnership heretofore existing between Messrs. Gurney & Fredericks having been dissolved by mutual consent.  Mr. Charles D. Fredericks would respectfully announce to his former patrons and friends that he has removed the Photographic department, of which he was the introducer in this country, to his new, large and elegant rooms, at No. 585 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.  The several European artists, which Mr. Fredericks introduced from his Parisian establishment, will continue to assist him in the various styles of coloring, viz: Oil, Paste and Water.  Those who have examined their productions acknowledge them to be superior to those of any other artist in this country.  The advantage which the undersigned has by his connection with his Paris establishment, will enable him to introduce immediately upon their discovery in France the various improvements in the Photographic, Daguerreotype, and Ambrotype branches of the art.  The Daguerreian Department will be under the supervision of an accomplished and scientific operator.  The rooms are more spacious, and elegantly arranged than any in New York, and the reception room being situated on the first floor, obviates the necessity of ascending to lofty flights.  In conclusion the proprietor pledges himself to produce pictures which, for clearness delicacy of touch and harmony in coloring shall suit every taste.  These pictures will be of every style and size, and he trusts that those who so long and kindly have extended to him their patronage, will continue to support his endeavors to maintain art in its most refined state.

Charles D. Fredericks, No. 585 Broadway.                                                                                                      Fredericks, Penabert & German, Philadelphia.                                                                                           Fredericks, Penabert & Leblanc, Paris.

The second advertisement appeared on December 11, 1856 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Photographs.—Penabert of Paris, Photographist; finished in oil, aquarelle and pastel, by the talented and inimitable corps of Parisian artists introduced to this country by C. D. Fredericks, No. 585 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel.

The third advertisement appeared on December 12, 1856 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Photographs.—Penabert of Paris, Photographist; finished in oil, aquarelle and pastel, by the talented and inimitable corps of Parisian artists introduced to this country by C. D. Fredericks, No. 585 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel.

The fourth advertisement ran on December 23 & 26, 1856 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Ambrotypes and Melainotypes.—The most beautiful specimens produced in this city are by E. L. Walker (formerly of Brady’s Gallery), now at the magnificent Gallery of C. D. Fredericks, Photographist, No. 585 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel.

Photographs.—Penabert of Paris, Photographist.  Finished in oil, aquarelle, and pastel, by the talented and inimitable corps of Parisian artists, introduced to this country by C. D. Fredericks, No. 585 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel.

Presents For The Holidays.—There is nothing so acceptable for a Holiday present as a beautiful Photograph, Daguerreotype, or Ambrotype, which should be secured as early as possible at Fredericks Magnificent Gallery, No. 585 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.

The fifth advertisement appeared on October 17, 1857 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York) .  Card.—Mr. George Penabert, having returned from Paris would be happy to see his friends at Fredricks’s Photographic Temple of Art, 585 and 587 Broadway.

The sixth advertisement appeared on October 17, 1857 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Card.—Mr. George Penabert, having returned from Paris, would be happy to see his friends at Fredricks’s Photographic Temple of Art, 585 and 587 Broadway.

George Penabert is recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry and Directory Of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 list him as Penabert.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.  Directory Of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

P. G. Peignot

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852                Gallery at the School House, Paincourtville, Louisiana.

P. G. Peignot was recorded in one advertisement that ran from July 4 to December 18, 1852 in the Le Pionnier de L’Assomption (Napoleonville, Louisiana). Miniatures Taken by Daguerreotype.  P. G. Peignot, Respectfully informs the public that he has fitted up a gallery at the School House of Paincourtville, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotypes at all times.

P. G. Peignot is not listed in other photographic directories.

Sylvester W. & Washington L. Pearsall

Patent, ,

1859                Address Unknown, New York, New York.

Sylvester W. & Washington L. Pearsall were recorded in an announcement on February 5, 1859 in the Evening Star (Washington, D. C.).  Patents week ending February 1, 1859.  Sylvester W. Pearsall and Washington L. Pearsall, Of New York, New York.—For photographic vise. No. 22,822.

Sylvester W. and Washington L. Pearsall are recorded in American Photographic Patents The Daguerreotype & Wet Plate Era 1840-1880.