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Collins, George W.

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1850-1853 Rooms in Stadler & Rupert’s Building, Urbana, Ohio.

1853-1855 Weaver & Brothers Building, East side of Public Square, Urbana, Ohio.

1859-1860 Weaver’s Building, East side of Public Square, Urbana, Ohio.[1]

1845 April 15. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) April 15, 1845, Vol. 7, No. 52, Whole No. 364, P. 3.

G. W. Collins, Portrait Painter, Rooms on the corner of Main and Market Streets, Urbana, Ohio,

1846 April 7. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) April 7, 1846, Vol. 8, No. 51, Whole No. 415, P. 3.

Portrait Painting. Mr. Saxton:—Your townsman, Mr. G. W. Collins, has, for a short time, been engaged in Portrait Painting in our village, to, I believe, the general satisfaction of all who employed him.—His likenesses are excellent, giving clearly the delineation of the features, and a full expression of the countenance. Some of his paintings drawn here are almost true as life. The painting is neatly executed, and performed with an expert and masterly hand. Mr. Collins, we believe, is destined to become a proficient in his profession, and is worthy the patronage of an intelligent and tasteful community. He is not merely an artist, but nature has bestowed bountifully upon him the requisite facilities for a limner. Genius should be encouraged in the ornamental and beautiful as well as in the useful arts.

Yours, &c., Jas. W. Hamilton. East Liberty, O.

1850 December 6. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) December 6, 1850, Vol. 13, No. 34, Whole No. 658, P. 2.

G. W. Collins’ Daguerrean Rooms. G. W. Collins respectfully announces to the citizens of Urban and the public generally, that he has recently fitted up an immense “Northern Light,” especially for Daguerrean purposes, and is prepared to execute pictures in a style of beauty seldom attained, and no where excelled.

Miniatures executed and put up in all the various styles of the art, from the smallest Lockets, Pins, and Finger Rings, to the largest sizes for frames; and taken at such prices as cannot fail to please. Rooms open at all hours. Pictures taken every day, with out regard to weather.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, when correctly taken, preserve the features which disease and death destroy in a few years, and which our memories retain but imperfectly, and for a short time are made to abide with us. Who can tell how much influence a venerable, benevolent parent’s portrait exerts on the family possessing it? They are, therefore, at all times desirable menentoos (sic.) of absent or deceased friends, but more especially in the event of death, they are above to surviving relatives. No family should be without them.

Rooms in Stadler & Rupert’s building, up stairs.

1851 May 16. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) May 16, 1851, Vol. 14, No. 5, Whole No. 681, P. 3.

The Daguerrean Art—G. W. Collins. Messrs. Editors: It was my pleasure to sit a few evenings ago, for a picture in the Gallery of this gentleman, situated one door west of Stadler’s Clothing Store, up stairs. At a great expense he has procured, and has now in successful operation, a new Camera, of surpassing beauty and elegance, which far exceeds the old ones so long in use by the professor of this art. To the eve of the most casual observer, the pictures taken by the two instruments, the contrast is strikingly manifest. This new machinery works to a charm: while the operations of the old ones, in the opinion of those whose knowledge of them may be relied upon, was in a great measure unsatisfactory and untrue. The Daguerrean Art, although by many considered of no real value to the public or to individuals, is in my opinion a stride in science, equal to any other of the present age. No one who possesses a particle of attachment to friends and relations, can fail to appreciate the untold pleasure—though it be a melancholy one—of retracing the features of the loved and lost; and I envy not the man, who for the sake of a small pittance, would deny himself this great after comfort.

It should be gratifying to the pride of our citizens, that one has arisen in our midst, born and raised on the sod of Champaign, whose ambition and genius have led him to anticipate and supply its wants in this valuable Art; and we mistake the spirit of her people, if they do not reward his efforts by a liberal and enlightened patronage. Mr. Collins is ever on the alert to grasp & apply every improvement in the art, without stopping to compute the cost: his desire is to please: when that is accomplished, he seems to have attained his greatest ambition. This is the true position of the Artist. When his mind and heart are engaged, failure is an impossibility.

We believe the public of Urbana, and of Champaign county, will foster the growth and advancement of these praiseworthy efforts on his part, to build up a Gallery of Art in this place, which shall be a credit to himself and his fellow citizens. B.

1851 May 16. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) May 16, 1851, Vol. 14, No. 5, Whole No. 681, P. 3.

More Light. Daguerrean Gallery. G. W. Collins respectfully announces to the citizens of Urbana and the public generally, that he has just received from the City of New York, one of the first class German Cameras, and is now better prepared to take Pictures than before; and to test the matter, he invites Ladies and Gentlemen to call and have their Miniatures taken, and examine his specimens—among which they will find Tom Thumb and Jenny Lind.

Rooms open from 7 o’clock A. M. to 6 P. M. Miniatures executed and put up in all the varied styles of the art, from the smallest Lockets, Pins and Finger rings, to the largest sizes for frames; at prices ranging from $1.00 upwards, according to size and quality of Cases. Pictures taken every day, without regard to weather.

Rooms in Stadler & Rupert’s building, up stairs.

Advertisement ran from May 16 to June 20, 1851.

1851 June 27. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) June 27, 1851, Vol. 14, No. 11, Whole No. 687, P. 3.

Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken at short notice. Painted or Daguerreotype likenesses accurately copied. He will keep on hand a general assortment of Daguerreotype Stock and Apparatus to supply the trade, and will sell as low as can be had any where in the State; and will also give instructions in this beautiful and fascinating Art, on favorable terms.

Rooms in Stadler & Rupert’s building, up stairs.

Advertisement ran from June 27 to August 15, 1851.

1851 October 10. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) October 10, 1851, Vol. 26, No. 11, Whole No. 701, P. 2.

Campaign County Fair. Our Annual Agricultural Fair came off on Wednesday and Thursday of this week…

G. W. Collins exhibited some very beautiful specimens of Art in his line.—But, we cannot go into details today. The Ladies, (God bless them!) were out in full force.

1852 March 26. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) March 26, 1852, Vol. 14, No. 50, Whole No. 724, P. 2.

Daguerreanism. Mr. Editor:—Suffer me to call the attention of the public, and especially the admirers of the fine arts, to the merits of one of our citizens, Mr. G. W. Collins, who is now engaged in taking Daguerreotype Likenesses in our village, as one of the most successful operators that I have had the pleasure of visiting. I think his pictures will compare favorably with the best pictures taken in any of our large cities. If any objection at all can be found against them, it would be that he makes his subjects look too much like themselves. I hope this young artist will meet with all the success his distinguished skill demands. Mc.

1853 January 7. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) January 7, 1853, Vol. 15, No. 39, Whole No. 765, P. 4.

G. W. Collins.—Daguerreotype Artist, West Main Street, Urban, Ohio. Persons wishing to get good Likenesses, will please call at G. W. Collin’s Daguerreotype Room, which will be open from 7 o’clock A. M. to 6 P. M.; at which hours the Public generally are invited to call and examine Specimens, whether they desire Pictures or not. Pictures will be taken from the largest size for frames, down to Lockets, Breastpins and Finger Rings.—Instructions Given in the art, on favorable terms.

Daguerreotype Goods. Keeps constantly on hand every variety of Daguerreotype Stocks, consisting of Apparatus, Plates, Cases and Chemicals. For sale low for cash. May 28. 1852.

1853 January 28. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) January 28, 1853, Vol. 15, No. 42, Whole No. 768, P. 2.

G. W. Collins has fitted up new Daguerrean Rooms in Weaver’s Block, where he is better prepared than ever to take accurate likenesses of the human face. He has acquired great notoriety as an artist, and those wishing good pictures of themselves or families, would do well to give him a call. See his notice.

1853 January 28. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) January 28, 1853, Vol. 15, No. 42, Whole No. 768, P. 3.

Removal. G. W. Collins’ New And Magnificent Daguerrean Gallery, Has just been fitted up with a large sky light, in Weaver & Brothers building, above the Shoe Store.

“Music hath charms;”

But there is nothing which can soothe the rugged paths of affliction more exquisitely than the extraordinary fife Daguerreotypes, taken by G. W. Collins every day, from the largest size for frames, down to the smallest for Breast Pins, Lockets and Finger Rings.

The public are generally invited to call and see his specimens, whether they desire Pictures or not.

The Rooms will be open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., at which hours the public are invited to call.

Instructions given in the art on favorable terms.

Daguerreotype Goods.—Keeps constantly on hand, every variety of Daguerreotype Goods, which will be supplied to artists low for cash.

A word to Artists. No goods will be forwarded, unless the money is inclosed (sic.) with the order.

1853 February 4. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) February 4, 1853, Vol. 15, No. 43, Whole No. 769, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Gallery. We noticed very briefly in our last week’s issue, (more for want of time and space, than a better reason,) the Daguerrean Gallery of Mr. G. W. Collins.

The room which he now occupies, is a large and commodious one, and furnished in an elegant and tasteful manner. His facilities, too, for picture-taking are greatly increased, having the combined advantage of both side and sky-lights.

We do not know that we laud too highly the artistic skill of Mr. Collins, by classing him with the first Artists of this “day and age” of the World. All who have seen his pictures unite in awarding to him this praise; and those of our citizens who desire to—”Secure the shadow ere the substance fades,” Are no longer required to go to cities and larger towns for such.

1853 August 12. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) August 12, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 18, Whole No. 798, P. 2.

Collin’s Daguerrean Rooms are still in full blast. George’s pictures are hard ti beat; and those who have never visited his Gallery, had better do so and examine his sp3ecimens. They are exceedingly attractive. See his card.

1853 August 12. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) August 12, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 18, Whole No. 798, P. 3.

G. W. Collins, Daguerrean Artist, North East Corner of Public Square, Urbana, Ohio. Apparatus, Plates, Cases, Chemicals, Frames, All sizes, and everything connected with the Daguerrean Art, constantly on hand and for sale, at New York prices.

Instruction Given In The Art.

1853 August 28. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) August 12, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 20, Whole No. 800, P. 2.

Stereoscopic Daguerreotypes. We are glad to see that our friend Collins, who, by the way, is always up with the improvements of the day, has introduced the Stereoscopic Daguerreotype. The likeness with this is a likeness—a fac similie of the original. To those who are not acquainted with the effect of the Stereoscopic, we would say that the picture, instead of being flat, stands out from the plate like a marble statute—in fact, it presents you with a model of yourself. All who have occasion to have their likenesses taken should examine this method, and our word for it, they’ll have no other.

By the way, we hope our friend Collins will be particularly polite to all the ladies who may visit his rooms, and put himself to a good deal of trouble and expense to accommodate them. Ladies always require and expect a little extra attention, you know. “Mattie Lee,” in behalf of herself and other ladies, sent us a note the other day, complaining that Mr. C. did not “soft soap” them enough when they visited his rooms. He will do well, therefore to give them a little extra attention hereafter, and thus remove all cause of complaint on that score.

1853 October 21. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) October 21, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 28, Whole No. 808, P. 3.

Tuition On The Violin. Mr. E. Blank, Pupil of Ole Bull, from New York, an accomplished Violinist, is prepared to give lessons to those who desire to play that lovely instrument. He is able to satisfy all of his qualifications, and learn pupils by a new method, to become good players in half the time required by the old method of teaching.

Terms $5.00 for 15 lessons, or 50 cents for a single lesson, payable in advance. He can be found at Collins’ Daguerrean Rooms.

1853 November 18. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) November 18, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 32, Whole No. 812, P. 2.

G. W. Collins’ Daguerrean Gallery, North-Easy corner Public Square, Urbana, Ohio. Instructions given in the art, and complete apparatus furnished.

1853 December 30. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) December 30, 1853, Vol. 16, No. 38, Whole No. 818, P. 2.

Piano Tuner. And Teacher on the Violin and Violincello, And Guitar, E. Blank, To Be Found At G. W. Collin’s Daguerrean Rooms, Urbana.

1854 July. The Photographic And Fine Art Journal. (New York, New York.) July 1854, Vol. 7, No. 7, P. 224.

Mr. R. M. Cole, of Peoria. Ill., is one of the most successful operators in the Western country, and is deserving of great praise for his perseverance in attaining to his skill he now exhibits, and is well worthy the support he receives. Mr. G. W. Collins, of Urbana, Ohio, is also a most excellent artist, and has our warmest wishes for his success.

1854 October 27. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) October 27, 1854, Vol. 17, No. 29, Whole No. 861, P. 3.

G. W. Collins’ Great Western Daguerreotype Rooms & Stock Depot, Urbana, Ohio. Rooms in Weavers’ Building, North-East corner Public Square, Instructions in the art carefully given.

Advertisement ran from October 27, 1854 to November 30, 1855.

1855 September 14. Urbana Citizen and Gazette. (Urbana, Ohio.) September 14, 1855, Vol. 18, No. 23, Whole No. 907, P. 3.

The Champaign County Fair was the most attractive feature in the passing events of the last week…

And Mrs. Ackerman’s picture gallery made a fine display, as did also Collins’ Daguerreotypes…

List of Premiums Awarded at the sixth Annual Fair of the Champaign Agricultural Society…

Class U. Miscellaneous Articles…

G. W. Collins, Daguerreotypes, 1^st Prem., 2.00

1856 September 24. Cleveland Morning Leader. (Cleveland, Ohio.) September 24, 1856, Vol. 10, No. 204, P. 2.

Pen Jottings Taken On The Fair Ground Yesterday…Fine Arts Hall. This has been fitted up under the supervision of Mr. Allen Smith, Jr. in the fine taste which characterizes this well known artist, although every thing was not quite arranged. We think we hazard nothing in saying that a more charming display of artistical good things, has not graced any previous fair. The oil paintings both on canvas and photographic, were highly creditable to the artists Mr. Smith had his usual variety of finely colored heads, lifelike and beautiful. Nothing which we could say would add many thing to his well established fame. The death of the stag from Landseer will bear looking at more than once. Mr. Ryder exhibits some very fine photographs also colored by Mr. Alonzo Pease which were much admired. The two finest pictures in the room and those which attracted the most attention were two heads of Fremont, one a photograph by North, colored in oil by Smith, and one by Ryder, colored also in oil by Pease. (We noticed as singular that although there were some 6 or 7 pictures of Fremont there was none of Buchanan!) Boisseau also exhibited a number of oil colored Photographs which are much admired. Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Ambrotypes, etc. were there from North, Ryder, Boisseau, of Cleveland, Bisbee of Columbus, and G. W. Collins of Urbana, Ohio, Spherotypes from Stimpson, also of Cleveland.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Carvalho, Solomon Nunes

October 2, 2024Daguerreotypes, Portrait PainterArtist, Baltimore Maryland, Charleston South Carolina, Daguerreotypist, New York City, Portrait Painter, Washington D. C.pioneeramericanphotographers

1849-1850 205 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1849-1850 Corner of 4½ Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.

1850 205 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1850-1851 230 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1851 Masonic Hall, King and Wentworth Streets, Charleston, South Carolina.

1851-1852 167 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1852 294 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1853 349 Broadway, New York, New York.

N. D. The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of American Artists In America 1564-1860. (New Haven, Connecticut.) 1957, P. 113-114.

Carvalho, Solomon Nunes (1815-1894). Portrait and Landscape painter, daguerreotypist, and photographer; born in Charleston (S. C.), April 27, 1815. The artist’s father, David N. Carvalho (1784-1860), a watchmaker and merchant in Charleston for many years, moved in 1828 to Baltimore, where he established a marble paper Manufactory. The family moved again in 1835, to Philadelphia, where they remained for the next fifteen years. Solomon’s career as an artist began in Philadelphia about 1838 and centered there for the next decade, though he also worked in Charleston and Washington in the early 1840’s. S. N. Carvalho was again in Philadelphia in 1849, when he exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy, but the following year the whole family, including Solomon’s wife and two year old son David, moved to Baltimore, where they made their home until the elder Carvalho’s death in 1860. In 1851-52 Solomon again paid a professional visit to Charleston. His next professional venture was his two year service as artist-photographer with John C. Fremont’s expedition to the Far West (1853-54), Carvalho’s own account of which was published in 1857. During the latter half of the 1850’s the artist worked in Baltimore, but soon after his father’s death he moved to NYC, accompanied by his wife and four sons—David, Jerrite, Jacob, and Solomon (ages 12, 10, 8 and 4, respectively, in 1860). Carvalho was listed as an artist or photographer in NYC directories until about 1880 and thereafter as president of the Carvalho Heating and Super-heating Co. or simply as inventor. He died in NYC in 1894…

1845 October 25. Saturday Courier. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) October 25, 1845, Vol. XV, No. 33, P. 3.

On the 15th inst. By the Rev. Isaac Leeser, Mr. Solomon N. Carvalho, of Barbadoes, (sic.), eldest son of D. N. Carvalho, of this city, to Miss. Sarah M. daughter of the late Jacob S. Solis, of New York.

1846 February 5. American Sentinel. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) February 5, 1846, Vol. XXX, P. 3.

Married. In Barbados, W. I. On Wednesday, the 15th October, at the residence of Mr. S. Solis, Mr. Solomon N. Carvalho, of Bridgetown, Barbados, and son of D. N. Carvalho, of Philadelphia, to Miss. Sarah M. Solis, of that city, daughter of the late Jacob S. Solis.

1849 May 28. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) May 28, 1849, Vol. XCIX, No. 17,288, P. 3.

Gallery Of Fine Arts. No. 205 Baltimore Street. S. N. Carvalho, Artist, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Baltimore and its vicinity, that he has become the proprietor of the establishment formerly known as the Plumbe National Gallery, over The Jewelry Store of Messrs. R. & A. Campbell. He has procured the services of Mr. T. O. Smith, the principal operator at Root’s Gallery of Philadelphia, who will attend to the production of an entirely new style Daguerreotype, patented under the name of the Crayon Daguerreotype, never before introduced in this city. The great advantage which this style of picture possesses over any other, is that the picture can be seen equally well in any light, and as distinctly when hung against a wall as the finest miniature. The whole strength of the Instrument is thrown on the head, and the artistic distribution of light and shadow give it the appearance of one of the celebrated Italian Crayon Drawings.

S. N. Carvalho will attend to the Painting department. Portraits and Miniatures, either from life or Daguerreotype, executed in a manner which he is certain will give satisfaction. In connection with the above, the Gallery will be adorner with choice works of art, both ancient and modern, affording to the citizens and ladies of Baltimore a fashionable and pleasing resort, without any pecuniary outlay. The establishment is now being newly fitted up, and will be opened on the first of June.

The charges for the Crayon Daguerreotype will be less than those charged for ordinary Pictures, by the old process. The subscriber depends solely on the merits of the Pictures produced at this establishment for the success which he anticipates.

1849 June 22. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) June 22, 1849, Vol. XCIX, No. 17,310, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes—Mr. S. N. Carvalho, has recently opened his Gallery of Fine Arts at No. 205 Baltimore street, where he is prepared to take likenesses which, for superiority of execution and strictness of resemblance, cannot be surpassed. Mr. C. has adopted the Crayon style, by which the daguerreotype is made to resemble a finely executed engraving. By it, too, the artistic affect of light and shadow is more clearly developed; the bust is lost in the back ground, in imitation of crayon drawing; and the eyes, heretofore considered a very difficult feature to imitate successfully, are brought out with a distinctness and close resemblance which must satisfy all. Another thing claimed for this style is that a large sized picture may be taken on a plate of one third the dimensions required by the old process. Mr. Carvalho will also execute colored daguerreotypes when desired, for which his experience as an artist renders him peculiarly qualified. He is assisted in his beautiful art by Mr. Smith, whose knowledge of chemistry enables him to prepare the plates with such sensitiveness that children may be taken in the short space of from one to three seconds. The likeness of the Hon. Henry Clay, John Swift, Esq. Mayor of Philadelphia, and a number of other distinguished gentlemen, which may be found at Mr. C.’s rooms, will be readily recognized. All in want of first rate pictures should not fail to give him a call. Visitors will find the rooms handsomely furnished, and while waiting for pictures may amuse themselves on one of Messrs. Wise & Bro.’s fine tone pianos with the improved touch.

1849 July 17. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) July 17, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,330, P. 2.

Improved Daguerreotypes. S. N. Carvalho’s Gallery Of Fine Arts, No. 205 Baltimore street. The subscriber informs the public generally that he has erected a building with a combination of sky and side lights, where he can (from his knowledge of light and shadow, having made it his study for 15 years,) produce Daguerreotype likenesses which will compare with any taken in the United States. His new crayon process is admirably adapted for gentlemen’s portraits. He invites the public to call and view his specimens, and will in all instances, if allowed, take a picture of a gentleman or lady to show the style of his work, without any charge.

Children of any age taken in a few seconds.

Portraits, Engravings, Statuary, &c., accurately copied. S. N. Carvalho, over Campbell’s Jewelry Store, 205 Baltimore st.

1849 July 31. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) July 31, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,342, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—There is no branch of art in which more improvement has been effected in so short a time as that of Photography, or Daguerreotyping. Among those who are foremost in the adoption of all new progressions in this beautiful science in Mr. S. N Carvalho, who has lately introduced here the Crayon process, by which his pictures are made to closely resemble a fine engraving.—He has recently much enlarged and made important additions to his already excellent sky light, and sitters may rely on having their likenesses taken in the most correct and life-like manner, and in the highest style of the art. Mr. Carvalho’s rooms are at 205 Baltimore street, and will be fond to be handsomely furnished, with piano and other musical instruments for the entertainment of visitors.

1849 August 21. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) August 21, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,360, P. 3.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes are justly admired for their truthful likenesses, classical arrangement, and beautiful tone. Those who want a good picture are invited to call on Mr. Carvalho, No. 205 Baltimore street, over R. & A. Campbell’s jewelry store.

Advertisement ran from August 21 to 27, 1849.

1849 September 3. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) September 3, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,371, P. 3.

Children of any age taken in a few seconds.

Portraits, Engravings, Statuary, &c., accurately copied. S. N. Carvalho, over Campbell’s Jewelry Store, 205 Baltimore st.

1849 September 17. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) September 17, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,386, P. 3.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes are worthy a place in the Cabinet of all lovers of good pictures—his portraits are gems in their way. They have a beautiful rich lifelike tone, and are considered by first rate judges to be the best in the city. Mr. Carvalho is an experienced artist having practiced successfully his profession in this city ten years ago; and his knowledge of light and shadow enables him to give a classical arrangement to the figure. His skylight is most scientifically projected; and his Saloon, No. 205 Baltimore st., is well worth a visit.

Advertisement ran from September 17 to 21, 1849.

1849 November 13. The Republic. (Washington, D. C.) November 13, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 130, P. 3.

Arrivals At The Hotels…National Hotel, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th street…S. N. Carvalho, Baltimore.

1849 November 27. The Republic. (Washington, D. C.) November 27, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 142, P. 3.

Arrivals At The Hotels…National Hotel, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th street…S. N. Carvalho, Baltimore.

1849 November 28. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) November 28, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,428, P. 3.

Carvalho’s Gallery Of Fine Arts’ (formerly Plumb’s,) No. 205 Baltimore St.

Why are Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes the best in the city? Because they are made by an experienced Artist who understands the profession scientifically.

Why is Carvalho’s Gallery of Fine Arts continually thronged with visitors? Because his rooms are elegantly arranged with beautiful specimens of Paintings, Engravings and Daguerreotypes, an improved tone Piano, and a Lady always in attendance for the comfort of Lady visitors.

Why are Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes easily distinguished from all others taken in the city? Because there is a depth of tone, an artistic arrangement of light and shadow, and an ease and grace about the attitudes, which none others possess.

Why did not Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes take the premium at the late fair? Simply because Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes were not on exhibition at the late Fair. The public had already awarded him the highest premium for his Pictures.

Why is the operating room filled with Children of all ages from eleven o’clock till three every day? Because during those hours he is continually engaged in producing the most beautiful groups of these interesting responsibilities.

Why he is always engaged in cloudy weather? Because a cloudy day is the very best time for Adults to sit for Pictures. Let the public bear this in mind.

1849 December 4. The Republic. (Washington, D. C.) December 4, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 147, P. 3.

Arrivals At The Hotels…National Hotel, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th street…S. N. Carvalho, Baltimore.

1849 December 7. The Republic. (Washington, D. C.) December 7, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 150, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—We refer to the card, in another column, of Mr. Carvalho, artist, who has established himself in our city. He has acquired much celebrity, and understands the art not only pf taking Daguerreotype likenesses, but of drawing, painting, &c., thoroughly. Mr. C. is well known in Baltimore, and has now in that city a superb and highly attractive gallery of paintings. We refer those who may desire his services to his establishment, and are confident they will be suited in the very best manner.

1849 December 7. The Republic. (Washington, D. C.) December 7, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 150, P. 3.

American Photographic Gallery. S. N. Carvalho, Artists, of Baltimore, respectfully informs the citizens of Washington and the public in general, that he has rented the Daguerreotype Gallery formerly occupied by Van Loan & Chase, at the corner of 4½ street and Pennsylvania avenue, where he is prepared to make pictures which will bear comparison with any daguerreotypes in the world. He has established at Baltimore a reputation for making the best pictures in that city; and the public at Washington have now the opportunity of procuring an artistic picture, such an one as will be worthy a place in the cabinet of the connoisseurs or the ladies’ centre table. Groups of any number of persons can be taken, with all the classical arrangement of light and shadow, expression, and beautiful tone of a highly-finished mezzotint engraving.

N. B. The greatest care taken in procuring correct likenesses of children; and in no instance will a charge be made without the picture is perfectly satisfactory. Call and examine specimens. Post mortem cases promptly attended to. Corner of 4½ and Pennsylvania avenue.

1849 December 8. Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington, D. C.) December 8, 1849, Vol. XXXVII, No. 11,479, P. 3.

1849 December 12. The Daily Union. (Washington, D. C.) December 12, 1849, Vol. V, No. 191, P. 3.

Advertisement ran from December 12, 1849 to March 24, 1850.

1850 January 1. The Daily Union. (Washington, D. C.) January 1, 1850, Vol. V, No. 207, P. 3.

Wonders will never cease!—We are told that a most beautiful Daguerreotype likeness can be obtained at the new daguerrean establishment, at the Odeon, for only One Dollar.

Advertisement ran from January 1 to 10, 1850.

1850 March 13. Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington, D. C.) March 13, 1850, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 11,557, P. 3.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes, Odeon, corner of 4½ street and Pennsylvania avenue. Daguerreotypes taken in the first style of art. The public are invited to call and examine specimens.

1850 June 29. Baltimore Price-Current and Weekly Journal of Commerce. (Baltimore, Maryland.) June 29, 1950, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 1.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 205 Baltimore st. Pictures taken in all weathers.

The most extensive and scientifically arranged sky-light in the city.

Advertisement ran from June 29, 1850 to July 12, 1851.

1850 July 6. Baltimore Price-Current and Weekly Journal of Commerce. (Baltimore, Maryland.) July 6, 1850, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 1.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 205 Baltimore st. Pictures taken in all weather.

The most extensive and scientifically arranged sky-light in the city.

1850 July 31. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) July 31, 1850, Vol. CII, No. 15,843, P. 2.

Ivory Daguerreotypes At Carvalho’s Gallery, 205 Baltimore Street. The Subscriber is now producing a new and beautiful style of pictures, resembling a miniature painted on Ivory, which for beauty and tone of finish, cannot be surpassed and supercede (sic.) entirely the necessity of the expensive Miniature Painting, which these imitate. S, N. Carvalho. 205 Baltimore street, over Campbell’s Jewelry Store.

1850 October 24. The Sun. (Baltimore, Maryland.) October 24, 1850, Vol. XXVII, No. 136, P. 2.

Cattle Show.—Strangers visiting the city for the purpose of attending the above, are respectfully invited to Carvalho’s Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 205 Baltimore Street, over Campbell’s Jewelry Store where they can obtain a superior picture of themselves and friends.

1850 December 16. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 16, 1850, Vol. XLVIII, No. 14,681, P. 2.

Ship News Port Of Charleston Dec. 16, 1850. Arrived on Saturday…

Line Schr. Saml. Butler, Booze, Baltimore, 3m days from Capes…S. N. Carvalho.

1850 December 17. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 17, 1850, Vol. XLVIII, No. 14,682, P. 3.

Ivory Daguerreotypes. S, N. Carvalho, a native of Charleston, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city, and its vicinity, that he has taken rooms at No. 230 King street, opposite Messrs. Lambert & Brother’s Carpet store, where he is prepared to make Daguerreotypes on an entire new style, by a process discovered by himself. These pictures resemble a highly finished miniature on Ivory, and possess the advantage of being seen in any light. Being an artist, he is also enabled, from his knowledge of light and shade, to make classical arrangements of groups, by the usual process.

Particular care taken in making Daguerreotypes of Children of any age. Which by the aid of powerful quick working instrument, can be correctly delivered in one second of time.

Likenesses Taken After Death, at the shortest notice. Paintings, Engravings, Statuary and Daguerreotypes accurately copied.

Portraits painted in oil from life, and Likenesses in every instance guaranteed. S. N. Carvalho, 230 King street.

1851 February 3. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) February 3, 1851, Vol. XLIX, No. 14,721, P. 2.

Mr. Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes and Oil Paintings.—Within the last year, numerous important improvements in the process of Daguerreotyping have been introduced, which we have taken occasion from time to time, to notice. Among the latest is a new style resembling a highly finished miniatures on ivory, several specimens of which are on exhibition at the rooms of Mr. S. N. Carvalho, 230 King street. Mr. C. is a native of this city, where he has returned, after an absence of a few years, with recruited health, and experience in the profession to which he has devoted himself, with the view of taken up his permanent residence among us. His studio has been only recently opened to the public, but he has already accumulated a respectable number of likenesses of well known residents of this city both in Photographic and Oil paintings; his familiarity as a professional artist with the philosophical principles of light and shadow, enabling him to combine the study and practice of both to great advantage. An exquisitely delicate and life-like fancy sketch in oil, which he has just completed, is attracting the admiration of his visitors, and considered by many good judges among them to be a highly successful effort, in the delineation of a difficult subject, altitude and expression. Mr. Carvalho’s rooms are open at all hours of the morning and afternoon for the inspection of ladies and gentlemen desirous of seeing his specimens and improvements in the art.

1851 March 4. American and Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) March 4, 1851, Vol. CIII, No. 16,025, P. 3.

Paintings And Furniture Of A Gallery Of Fine Arts.—On This (Wednesday) Morning, March 5th, at 12 o’clock, precisely, we shall sell at 205 Baltimore street, over the store of Messrs. R. & A. Campbell, the Paintings and Furniture of Mr. S. N. Carvalho. Who is about to vacate the premises. We name—One suit of solid Walnut Furniture, consisting of Sofas, 2 Lounges and 8 Chairs; Tapestry covers, made by Riddle, of Philadelphia; Damask Window Curtains; Lace do; French Plate Mirrors; Centre Tables; Side do; Show Cases; Stoves, &c. –in fact, every thing usually found in such an establishment. Also, 25 Oli Paintings, part of which are original and very valuable.

Terms cash, in bankable money. Cannon, Bennett & Co., Aucts.

Advertisement ran on March 4 & 5, 1851.

1851 April 2. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) April 2, 1851, Vol. XLIX, No. 14,772, P. 3.

Carvalho’s Daguerreotypes, at the Masonic Hall, corner of King and Wentworth sts., entrance on Wentworth-st.—The subscriber respectfully informs the public generally, that he has removed his Gallery to the first floor of the Masonic Hall, where he is prepared to make Daguerreotypes of all sizes, in style which for classical arrangements and beauty of finish, cannot be excelled. S. N. Carvalho.

1851 June 11. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) June 11, 1851, Vol. XLIX, No. 14,831, P. 3.

Ship News. Port of Charleston, June 11, 1851. Arrived Yesterday…

Brig. [Gulnare, Ellenis], Baltimore, 9 days from the capes…S. N. Carvalho.

1851 June 17. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) June 17, 1851, Vol. XLIX, No. 14,836, P. 3.

South-Carolina Daguerrean Gallery, Grand Sky Light 167 Meeting-st., nearly opposite the Charleston Hotel. The subscriber has fitted up on scientific principles, a grand Sky Light , so arranged, that Pictures can be made in all kinds of weather, but without inconvenience to the weakest eyes from excessive glare of light.

Citizens and strangers are invited to visit this Gallery whether they wish pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes Of Children, singly or in family groups.

All pictures warranted not to rub off, S. N. Carvalho.

Advertisement ran from June 17 to 20, 1851.

1851 November 21. The Southern Press. (Washington, D. C.) November 21, 1851, Vol. II, No. 140, P. 3.

From the Charleston Courier. Opening of the Fair,..

Specimens Of Art. Daguerreotypes.—From Smith and Longman, S. N Carvalho.

Oil Paintings—Messrs. Curtis, Carvalho.

1852 February 14. Boston Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 14, 1852, P. 1.

A daguerreotypist in Charlestown, (sic.) Mr. Carvalho, has discovered a mode of covering the daguerreotypes with a transparent enamel surface, whereby he dispenses with the glass cover to protect the picture. Rubbing the plate, instead of injuring, improves the picture. Such pictures may be sent any distance without injury.

1852 February 21. The Planters’ Banner. (Franklin, Louisiana.) February 21, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 6, P. 3.

New Discovery in Daguerreotyping.—J. N. Carvalho, of Charleston, has shown the editor of the Courier a specimen of his newly invented daguerreotype plate, which possesses this advantage over the old method, viz: that it requires no glass to protect it, inasmuch as it is covered with a transparent enamel surface, which renders the picture impervious to the effects of the atmosphere, and less liable to be rubbed off; in fact, the more friction that is used on the surface, the brighter and clearer the picture becomes. So durable is it that it can be sent in a letter any distance without the possibility of its being scratched or defaced. Mr. Carvalho, who is a native of Charleston intends to take out a patent for his discovery

1852 February 21. Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pennsylvania.) February 21, 1852, New Series Vol. 4, No. 48, Old Series Vol. 12, No. 22, P. 1.

A Daguerreotypist in Charlestown, (sic.) Mr. Carvalho, has discovered a mode of covering the Daguerreotypes with a transparent enamel surface, whereby he dispenses with the glass cover to protect the picture. Rubbing the plate, instead of injuring, improves the picture. Such pictures may be sent any distance without injury.

1852 February 26. The New York Reformer. (Watertown, New York.) February 26, 1852, Vol. 2, No. 27, P. 3.

Valuable Discovery.—A daguerreotypist in Charleston, Mr. Carvalho, has discovered a mode of covering the daguerreotypes with a transparent enamel surface, whereby he dispenses with the glass cover to protect the picture. Rubbing the plate, instead of injuring, improves the picture. Such pictures may be sent to any distance without injury.

1852 March 2. Vermont Chronicle. (Windsor, Vermont.) March 2, 1852, Vol. XXVII, No. 9, Whole No. 1352, P. 4.

A gentleman in Charleston is said to have made a valuable discovery in the art of daguerreotyping. The advantage claimed for a picture taken by the new process is, that it requires no glass to protect it, inasmuch as it is covered with a transparent enameled surface, which renders the picture impervious to the effects of the atmosphere, and less liable to be rubbed off; in fact, the more friction that is used on the surface, the brighter and clearer the picture becomes; and so durable is it, that it can be sent in a letter any distance without the possibility of its being scratched or defaced.

1852 March 4. Hannibal Journal. (Hannibal, Missouri.) March 4, 1852, Vol. II, No. 27, P. 4.

New Discovery In Daguerreotyping.—We had placed on our desk yesterday by Mr. J. N. Carvalho, of 167 Meeting street for the inspection of the curious in such matters a specimen of his newly invented daguerreotype plate, which possesses this advantage over the old method, viz: that it requires no glass to protect it, inasmuch as it is covered with a transparent enamel surface, which renders the picture impervious to the effects of the atmosphere, and less liable to be rubbed off—in fact the more friction that is used on the surface the brighter and clearer the picture becomes, and so durable is it that it can be sent in a letter any distance without the possibility of its being scratched or defaced. Mr. Carvalho intends, we understand, to take out a patent.—Charleston paper.

1852 April 1. Pittsfield Sun. (Pittsfield, Massachusetts.) April 1, 1852, Vol. LII, No. 2689, P. 2.

A Daguerreotypist in Charleston, S. C. has discovered a mode of covering daguerreotypes with a transparent enamel surface, whereby he dispenses with the glass cover to protect the picture. Rubbing the plate, instead of injuring, improves the picture. Such pictures may be sent to any distance without injury.

1852 May 20. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) May 20, 1852, Vol. L, No. 15,118, P. 3.

Grand Scientifically Arranged Light, Carvalho’s King-Street Daguerreotype Gallery, 294, Opposite Liberty-Street, Only Up One Flight Of Stairs. First Rate Pictures From $1.50, Case Included, To Ten Dollars.

Likenesses of Children taken in One Second of time. All Pictures Warranted.

N. B. A reception room expressly for Ladies.

1852 August 14. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) August 14, 1852, Whole No. 7226, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.—A First Rate Opportunity for going into business.–For sale, a Daguerrean Gallery, with skylight ten feet square, neatly fitted up, now doing a business of $1,800 per annum, in the most business part of Charleston, S. C., either with or without a whole or a half plate instrument. The subscriber, being engaged in the duties of his profession, is unable to attend to it. Address, post paid, to S. N. Carvalho, artist, Charleston, S. C. N. B.—From $300 to $400 required, as may be agreed on , and possession given immediately.

1852 November 23. The Camden Journal. (Camden, South Carolina.) November 23, 1852, Vol. 3, No. 94, P. 2.

The Fair and Poultry Exhibition…We have taken a few notes in the more delicate and fine arts to-day. In Oil Painting, Mr. S. N. Cavalho (sic.), of this city, presents several creditable offerings from his studio-conspicuous among which is a familiar Portrait readily recognized as the weather beaten but expressive countenance of “The Wandering Jew,” a venerable eccentric character well known down town, by his constant presence, and up the road, through the innumerable hieroglyphics traced along the fences, to an indefinite extent, by his hand. These paintings add no little attraction to the Exhibition.

1852 November 25. Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) November 25, 1852, Vol. L, No 15277, P. 2.

The Committee on Premiums, to whom was assigned the duty of selecting competent judges to decide on the respective merits of the various articles offered for exhibition at the Fair of the South-Carolina Institute for the present year, respectfully report the following list of awards…

S. N. Carvalho, for the Bust of a Beggar—a Silver Medal.

Osborn, for the best Composition Daguerreotypes—A Silver Medal.

Glenn, for the best Daguerreotype heads—a Silver Medal.

1852 December 27. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 27, 1852, Vol. L, No. 15,304, P. 2.

For Sale.—The Subscriber, intending to devote his whole time to his profession (Portrait Painting) will dispose of his Daguerrean Gallery, 294 King-street, together with instruments, &c., on accommodating terms. He will also give instructions to the purchaser if required. Apply as above. S. N. Carvalho.

1853 February 28. Morning Journal and Courier. (New Haven, Connecticut.) February 28, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 49, P. 2

A valuable discovery with regard to daguerreotypes has been made by Mr. S. N. Carvalho, an artist of Charleston, S. C. It has been hitherto necessary to enclose daguerreotypes in cases, and cover them with glass, as the least friction destroyed the work of sun and shadow. Mr. Carvalho has discovered a perfectly transparent enamel, insoluble by all ordinary agents, a thin coating of which being spread upon a daguerreotype, may be carried about without other protection, or sent by post to any part of the world. The enamel, produces no perceptible effect upon the picture.

1853 March 4. The Freeman’s Journal. (Cooperstown, New York.) March 4, 1853, Vol. XLV, No. 29, Whole No. 2,317, P. 4.

A valuable discovery with regard to daguerreotypes has been made by Mr. S. N. Carvalho, an artist of Charleston, S. C. It has been hitherto necessary to enclose daguerreotypes in cases, and cover them with glass, as the least friction destroyed the work of sun and shadow. Mr. Carvalho has discovered a perfectly transparent enamel, insoluble by all ordinary agents, a thin coating of which being spread upon a daguerreotype it may be carried about without other protection, or sent by post to any part of the world. The enamel, produces no perceptible effect upon the picture.

1853 March 8. Portland Weekly Advertiser. (Portland, Maine.) March 8, 1853, Vol. LV, No. 10, P. 2.

A Discovery And An Improvement.—Mr. Carvalho, a young artist who has won some deserved celebrity at Charleston, S. C. has shown us a specimen of the successful application of a recent discovery of his, which must add, we think great value to the daguerreotype. It is a process of enamelling,—applied after the picture is taken—by which the impression is permanently secured, and protected from the action of fire, water, or contact of any kind. Thus protected, the daguerreotype needs no glass, in framing, and it may be transmitted, without injury, by mail, to any distance. [N. Y. Express.

1853 March 17. New York Daily Tribune. (New York, New York.) March 17, 1853, Vol. XII, No. 3718, P. 4.

Transparent Enameled Daguerreotypes.—J. Gurney, Daguerreotypist, No. 349 Broadway, corner of Leonard-st., having completed arrangements and entered into an arrangement with Mr. S. N. Carvalho, the discoverer of the above beautiful and highly important process, takes this method to inform his patrons and the public generally, that Mr. Carvalho may be found at his gallery, No. 349 Broadway, where he is prepared to enamel daguerreotypes of all sizes, whether taken at the gallery or elsewhere.

In offering this discovery to the public, Mr. Gurney is deeply impressed with the importance which a hard, transparent; enamel surface must and does add to the intrinsic value of good Daguerreotypes. It effectually and permanently preserves it from atmospheric action; the picture may be washed, rubbed hard with a soft handererchief or glove, handled with soiled or greasy fingers, the surface of the enamel not sustaining the slightest injury.

Valuable Daguerreotypes of deceased relatives or friends may be thus permanently preserved at a small expense.

To Miniature painters, engravers and artists generally this enamel surface affords facility for tracing, which is a great desideratum.

For transmitting Daguerreotypes in a simple letter to any part of the world, without extra expense for postage, express, &c., thousands of persons will take advantage, as it supercedes the great uncertainty, detention, and expense of ordinary transportation.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens. J. Gurney, cor. Leonard and Broadway.

Advertisement ran on March 17 & 18, 1853.

1853 March 22. Vermont Chronicle. (Windsor, Vermont.) March 22, 1853, Vol. XXVIII, No. 12, Whole No. 1408, P. 4.

Enamel For Daguerreotypes. A valuable discovery with regard to daguerreotypes has been made by Mr. S. N. Carvalho, an artist of Charleston, S. C, It has been hitherto necessary to enclose daguerreotypes in cases, and cover them with glass, as the least friction destroyed the work of sun shadow.

Mr. Charvalho (sic.) has discovered a perfectly transparent enamel, insoluble by all ordinary agents, a thin coating of which being spread upon a daguerreotype, it may be carried about without other protection, or sent by post to any part of the world. The enamel produces no perceptible effect upon the picture.

1853 October 28. Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. (Wheeling, Virginia.) October 28, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 55, P. 2.

Col. Fremont had sufficiently recovered from his indisposition to enable him to resume his winter expedition over the central rout to the Pacific. He left St. Louis on the 15th to join his company at Old Caw Mission, at which place they were camping. His party consists of twenty-one men, ten of whom are Delaware Indians. Some of these Indians have been with Col. Fremont on previous expeditions. They are picked men of their tribe, and most skillful hunters. A daguerrean artist goes with the party, who will take sketches of everything worthy to be represented along the route.

1854 September 22. The Western Democrat. (Charlotte, North Carolina.) September 22, 1854, Vol. 3, No. 9, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes of The Rocky Mountains. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times writes:

Calling upon the world-renowned Col. Fremont, at his residence a few evenings since. I was favored with an exhibition of quite a number of the three hundred daguerreotype views of various points of interest passed by him during his recent expedition to the Rocky Mountains, taken by the Colonel, with the assistance of a young artist who belonged to his party. I hardly know whether to express more admiration of the perfection of these pictures as a work of art, or of the happy idea which suggested this method of presenting perfectly truthful descriptions of the country through which the explorer passed. Some of these views present a back-ground of twenty or thirty miles; and, notwithstanding they were all taken in the open air, and under circumstances which make it quite impossible for the artist to avail themselves of some of the chemicals indispensable by Brady or Whitehurst, the latter gentlemen never turned out better specimens of the art than are many of the Colonel’s plates.

1897 May 24. New York Tribune. (New York, New York.) May 24, 1897, Vol. LVII, No. 18, 453, P. 7.

Solomon N. Carvalho. Solomon N. Carvalho, an artist, of No. 479 Mount Hope Place, died at his home on Friday. Mr. Carvalho was eighty-two years old. He leaves two sons, S. S. Carvalho, the newspaper man, who lives at Metuchen, N. J., and David N. Carvalho, of No. 42 East One-Hundred-and-thirty-third-st., who is at present in California.

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F) SOLOMON II NUNES CARVALHO (1815/1897)

Charleston, South Carolina.

27 Apr 1815 Born Attended Charleston College?
1828 Parents left him @13? to go to Baltimore
1833 Stayed in Charleston
1834 “Professional Artist” Paints Beth Elohim synagogue. After 1838 when it burnt down offers it to Congregation who pay him $50 for it.

Barbados?

1835 onwards working for “Uncle” ie Emmanuel (or David, his father?
1838 Dry Goods store owner in Charleston
1840 “Child with rabbits” picture used on bank notes US & Canada
20 Mar 1841 visit to Washington DC for silhouette portrait of himself

July 1843 in Bridgetown, Barbados with sister Julia
1844 Barbados self-portrait

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1845-50 Learned the daguerreotype process
16 Jul 1845 writes to Sarah’s brother re marriage
15 Oct 1845 M Sarah Miriam Etting Solis (b 15 Oct 1824/ d Mt Pleasant, NY 2 May 1894-Dau of Jacob daSilva Solis & Charity Hays who had been married by uncle Emanuel Carvalho-Sarah had royal ancestry from Portugal, Castile, Leon &Spain i.e. very establishment family)
1846 Shipwreck on honeymoon to the “Islands”
29 Sep 1848 son David 1-born
1848 visits Washington Dinner with Prof Samuel F B Morse
1849 Exhibition of work. residence 144 Chestnut Street, Phil. (Delightful! see Google Streetview)
1849/50 Officer Hebrew Education Soc

Baltimore, Maryland.

July 1849 opens Gallery of Fine Arts at 205 Baltimore St. prev. location of John Plumbe Jr.
1850 Listed as Daguerrian Washington DC & Baltimore. Advertised his gallery of “Ivory and other Daguerreotypes” at the Odeon, corner of 4-1/2 Street and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington.
1850 Occupation Artist
1850 census lists family
1850 Painted Little Miss Carvalho “VKA” An Azevedo or Emanuel’s dau?.
Late 1850 moved his business to Washington
1851 advertised in Baltimore as daguerrian & portrait painter

Charleston, South Carolina.

3 Feb 1851 Advt. in Charleston Courier– Gallery at 230 King Street
1852 Spec Ctee Shearith Israel Congregation Synagogue
1852 Listed himself “Grand Sky-light Daguerrian Gallery @167 Meeting St Charleston
23 Sep 1852 Jacob Solis 2-born (later “Uncle Jack who married Suzanne Walker convert
12 Apr 1853 Charity (Charrie) 3-born
1853 invented process for the transparent enameling of daguerreotypes.
1853 Employed by Jeremiah Gurney NYC to utilize this process

Fremont Expedition.

5 Sep 1853 “Accompanied General John C Fremont on his expedition across the Rockies as the artist of the expedition. Lost for 6 months & mourned as dead, reached California …first ever to put the beauty of the Grand Canyon on canvas” Claire Carvalho
8 Feb Arrived Parowan, Utah -saved by the Mormon Heap family
1 Mar Arrived Salt Lake City-painted many portraits Made a great deal of money.
13 June 1854 arr. Los Angles “Carvalho & Johnson” Los Angles

Baltimore, Maryland.

1856 Paints portrait of wife Sarah Miriam Solis
Sept 1856 Published “Incidents of Travel & Adventure…with Col. Fremont….” Chose $300 flat fee instead of 5 cents per book which would have paid 5 times as much!
Jan 1856 Solomon III Solis 4-born
1856/7 listed as artist Baltimore directory resident at 35 South Gay St
1857 Founded Beth Israel synagogue, Sephardic Spanish & Portuguese customs
1857 Holiday with Sarah “Revisiting Bermuda” ? Barbados??
1858/9 listed at 81 Liberty St Baltimore
1859 Paints “Little Annie Abrams” aged 2 (She becomes David II’s wife later)
1860 listed at 92 Saratoga St Baltimore
1860 father David I dies & Sarah & family move to NYC-Solomon to New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana.

1860/61 Setting up steam heating invention in New Orleans
1861-Civil War time-Carvalho family is not on 1860 Census

NEW YORK CITY,NY

1862 Solomon joins family in NYC
1862 Res 177th St., Tremont Studio at “Dodsworth’s 204 5th Ave per Nat Acad of Design
1862 Paints son Jacob Solis
1864 studio at 59 East 13th St Paints sister Miriam “Mona Lisa” style
1864 Exhibits self-portrait at National Academy of Design entry 256
1865 Paints portrait Abe Lincoln marking 2nd inauguration March 4.

1870 Census New York District 10.

Solomon Nunes Carvalho 53 Artist Portrait Painter Real Est $6500 Pers $500
Sarah Miriam Solis Carvalho 42 keeps house

David Nunes Carvalho                21 clerk in soap manfg.
Charrie Solis Carvalho                 18 at home
Jacob Solis Carvalho                    17 Clerk lumber yard “Uncle Jack”
Solomon Solis Carvalho              14
Elizth Kell                                      19 servant

1870 With Sarah directed a religious school-part of Hand-in-Hand Congregation NYC.
1871 Cataract operation.
1872 Fall Travelled to Martinique with son David. Picture of them both on voyage. Produced “Album of Martinique with 24 plates” Copies in NYC Public Library and Schomberg Collection.
1872/3 Paints wife Sarah.
1877/8 Patents Steam Heating System-awarded Medal of Excellence by American Institute in NYC. Office address 119 Liberty Street then to 107.Resident 177th, Tremont.
Charity Carvalho and husband Adolf Marsheutz lived next door with their 4 children Jules, Solomon, Sarah & Ethel.
1885 Res at 24 East 131st St, NYC.
2 May 1894 Sarah died & Solomon went to live with Charity.
21 May 1897 Solomon died New York City death cert 15519. Solomon & Sarah were both buried in a plot belonging to The Congregation Shearith Israel in NYC, the Sephardic synagogue founded in 1654.

“Jacob(Jack) Carvalho, son of Solomon & Sarah, became president of a large lumber company in New York, married late in life to Suzanne Walker and built a lovely home in Lawrence, Long Island where they lived until their death.

“Another Carvalho son, Solomon Solis went into the newspaper business, first with Pulitzer, & then with Hearst, until his death. He also married late in life to a fellow newspaper worker, Helen Cuisak & they had 2 children. “Sol” was a connoisseur of Chinese porcelain.
“the only surviving daughter Charity ( was there another?) became a painter of miniatures in addition to being a loving daughter, wife & mother” per Joan Sturhahn’s “Carvalho”

Note: This is a work in progress. Not all newspapers have been searched. In some cases advertisements in Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D. C. and Charleston, South Carolina have been recorded but have not been followed and recorded. In addition not all articles or advertisements were recorded, before being posted.

Brown, James

August 2, 2024Daguerreotypes, Patent, Portrait PainterArtist, Daguerreotypist, James Brown, New York City, Patent Holderpioneeramericanphotographers

1850-1853 181 Broadway, New York, New York.

N. D. The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860. P. 86.

Brown, James. Landscape, marine, genre, and portrait painter, born in New York State about 1820; at NYC, 1844-1855; St. Louis, 1859. A portrait painter, J. Brown, is listed in NYBD 1844; James Brown appears in NYCD 1850 as an artist, and exhibited at the American Art-Union (1850) and the National Academy (1850-1855).

New York City Directories. Published by Doggett, John(1843-1852); Trow, John Fowler (1853-on)

1843 to 1849 not listed in directory.
1850-1853 listed as an artist at 181 Broadway, H- 14 White.
1854 to 1856 not listed in directory

1851 August 28. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) August 28, 1851, Whole No. 6881, P. 3.

James Brown, Daguerrean Artist, Late Student of the National Academy of Design, and of the new Water Color Association, has in use, at his Gallery, 181 Broadway, up stairs (rear), all the modern improvements in the art.

Advertisement ran from August 28 to September 2, 1851.

1851 September 4. New York Daily Tribune. (New York, New York.) September 4, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3239, P. 4.

We see it stated in one of our contemporaries, that “New-York has returned to town, and will again take up her residence here for the next eight or nine months;” but we hope before she settles down to the dull, plodding business of life, she will step into the Daguerrean Gallery of Mr. James Brown, No. 181 Broadway, no stairs, and have her features transferred to the plate, while yet in her heyday of loveliness; for a few months of city life will quickly destroy the roses brought out on her cheeks by her late ramble through the hills and dales of the blooming country.

1851 September 5. New York Daily Tribune. (New York, New York.) September 5, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3240, P. 4.

These cool, delightful mornings make us feel on good terms with ourselves and with our fellow beings; and, beside, bring out our “good looks” in bold relief. No better time can be chosen to have picture taken, and no better artist in the Daguerrean Art can be found in this city, than Mr. James Brown, of No. 181 Broadway, who stands unrivalled, not only as a daguerreotypist, but as a practical artist, and whose pictures have been pronounced, by connoisseurs, the ne plus ultra of the art. Mr. Brown has adopted all the modern improvements, and is prepared to take pictures of any desired size, color or shade, and at moderate rates.

1851 September 5. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) September 5, 1851, Whole No. 6889, P. 5.

Mr. James Brown, Daguerrean Artist, Member of the Water Color Society—Gallery, 181 Broadway, between Courtlandt and Dey Streets. The public, and stranger particularly, are invited to call and examine his specimens; and in particular, to note the peculiarly artistic arrangements, and general tone and finish, for which the picture from this Gallery stand pre-eminent.

Advertisement ran from September 5 to 10, 1851.

1851 September 10. New York Daily Tribune. (New York, New York.) September 10, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3244, P. 4.

The Art Of Daguerreotyping, although yet in its infancy, has been reduced to a science as nice and minute as that of Astrology; and we are proud to record the merits of such artists in the business as really deserve it. In this list stands prominently the name of Mr. James Brown, whose gallery is located at No. 181 Broadway. Mr. Brown’s picture possess a tone and finish rarely met with, and recommend themselves immediately to all who have a taste for the beautiful in art; and we are pleased to hear that his merits are receiving their just award.

1851 September 21. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) September 21, 1851, Whole No. 6905, P. 3.

Advertisement ran from September 21 to 26, 1851.

1853 August 19. Semi-Weekly Tribune. (New York, New York.) August 19, 1853. Vol. VIII, No. 859. P. 1.

The Exhibition At The Crystal Palace. XVI. American Art—Daguerreotypes. If there be any one department in the whole building which is peculiarly American, and in which the country shines prominent, it is in that of Daguerreotypes, which are exhibited below stairs; and the collection, which is an extensive one, is made up of contributions from almost every section of the Union where the art is practiced. In contrasting the specimens of art which are taken herewith those taken in European countries, the excellence of American pictures is evident, which is [to] be accounted for by several reasons. In the first place, American skies are freer from fogs and clouds—from bituminous coal not being much used, the atmosphere of our cities is free from smoke, at least upon the Atlantic coasts. Then the chemicals and processes are, generally speaking, of a more sensitive character, and the apparatus is more convenient and suitable than that of Europe. Our little inventions come into play and aid in saving time and developing a good picture, and last, though perhaps not least our people are readier in picking up processes and acquiring the mastery of the art than our trans-Atlantic rivals. Not that we understand the science better, but the detail of the work is acquired in a shorter time by us, while the enormous practice which our operators enjoy combines to render the daguerreotype art a necessary adjunct to the comfort of life. Does a child start on the journey of existence and leave his “father’s hall” forthwith the little image is produced to keep his memory green.. Does the daughter accept the new duties of matron, or does the venerated parent descend into the grave; what means so ready to revive their recollection? Does the lover or the husband go to Australia or California, and not exchange with the beloved one the image of what afforded so much delight to gaze upon? The readiness with which a likeness may be obtained, the truthfulness of the image and the smallness of cost, render it the current pledge of friendship, and the immense number of operators who are supported by the art in this country shows how widely the love of sun-pictures is diffused. Several thousand industrious artists and artisans are occupied in the preparation of very pure chemicals, as bromine, iodine, gold salts, hyperphosphate of soda. Another class prepare silvered plates, cases, buffs, gilding, cut glass, and a hundred little addenda. Then the manufacture of cameras and the grinding of good lenses is an important branch of the business; for without a camera having good lenses the best operator would fail to produce an image which would be distinct or saleable; and even with a good Voigtlander or Harrison camera, it requires great skill to focus the image; for, strange as it may appear, the point where a good view of the sitter is obtained is not the point best adapted for bringing out a good picture. In other words the focus of vision and the focus of chemical action are not the same, and hence when we have the one we lose the other. This is owing to the fact that it is not the rays of color on the solar spectrum which produce the image, but a different set of rays, viz: those of chemical action; and since this is the case, we submit the opinion that it is not possible to obtain a daguerreotype in its natural colors, as Mr. Hill and others have been trying to delude our operators into believing, and leading themselves and others by the [iguis fatuus] of plates tortured into iridescent colors by chemical oxidation. But we are getting discursive upon this beautiful art, which was intended to subserve many other useful purposes than that of portrait painting.

Everybody known how difficult it is to keep silver from tarnishing, and that the action of the light is to destroy all preparations of silver. Some of these are more readily acted on by light than others—are more sensitive, as it is termed. Such are the iodide, bromide, and chloride of silver. These salts cannot be kept exposed to the light for any reason, even a very short time, without undergoing some change; and when a plate of silver has a thin layer of iodine and bromine on its surface; and is placed in a camera, as soon as the screen is raised the image of the sitter falls on the plate. The silver plate is acted on unequally, producing the effects of light and shade when brought out, as it is termed, by exposure to the vapor of quicksilver. It is then fixed or prevented from undergoing further change, by washing it with a solution of gold.

To produce a daguerreotype picture there are five operations necessary. The first is cleaning the plate. This is the stumbling block of most operators. They are not cleanly enough. Several views in this Exhibition show that the plates were not well enough cleaned. Never was a maxim more true than the old one, that “cleanliness is a virtue”—when it has reference to daguerreotyping. The second the second is the foundation of the sensitive iodide of silver over the surface of the plate. The third is the adjusting the plate in the camera obscura, for the purpose of receiving the impression. The fourth is the bringing out the photographic picture, which is invisible when the plate is taken from the camera. The fifth, and last, is to remove the excess of sensitive coating, and thus prevent that susceptibility to change under luminous influence which would otherwise exist and ultimately effect the picture. The second operation is that which gives tone and warmth to the picture, and when performed by skillful hands makes a daguerreotype a beautiful piece of art. The clearness and distinctness of the image is produced by the third process when carefully conducted, and the whole picture should be distinct over the whole plate. These remarks will serve to illustrate the subjoined notes upon the collections in the Exhibition.

Mr. Lawrence exhibited a case in which softness of tone and distinctness of image are united with artistic arrangement. The latter quality is specially noticeable in “The Three Ages.” The mechanical execution of these pictures is unexcelled. These pictures of Mr. L. were exhibited in London. Mr. Brady’s collection is not very large, but there are a few very good pictures exhibited by him. In Gurney’s collection the coloring of the background has a fine effect; there are some very well executed portraits, among which is one of Mr. Forrest, worth notice as a work of art: taken as a Whole there is less softness and more distinctness in this collection than in that of Lawrence. The picture of Ware and his sister is an instance of a picture well developed when the chemical action extends to the margin of the plate. D. Clark, New Brunswick, N. J., has four pictures of merit; and Van Schneidan a small collection of well-selected heads. J. Brown has a collection of portraits of Commodore Perry and the officers of the squadron for the Japan Expedition, in half-size plates: the interest of this collection is much marred by the names of the officers not being attached underneath the plate; it is not too late to rectify this omission. Haas has a whole-plate allegorical figure of a family man reading the paper at home—an excellent idea and well executed. Besides this, he has a couple of other pictures, though on the whole his show is mediocre. In the cases of Harrison & Hill there is displayed excellent artistic arrangement with very indifferent mechanical execution. In the mammoth plates occupied by allegorical designs, the back-ground is wretchedly brought out—the plates were not properly cleaned, and are full of scratches; there are a few half and whole-sized pictures set in gaudy frames.

Webster, of Louisville, KY., has twenty-three pictures possessing clearness. They have, however, been exposed a little too much in the camera; they lack warmth, but are otherwise well developed and exhibit good mechanical execution. Alex Hesler has a collection of whole plates handsomely executed, possessing a nice arrangement of of the drapery, which has the effect of throwing the head out in good relief. There is artistic arrangement in this collection, especially evinced in the picture “Driving a “Trade,” one of a series illustrating character and passion. The panoramic view of Galena, Ill. Shows that city to advantage; and the three views of the Falls of St. Anthony possess great merit. Mr. North, of Cleveland, O., has a case of pretty fail likenesses, perhaps exhibiting the lights too strongly. Bisbee, of Dayton, O. exhibits a panoramic view of Cincinnati from Newport, upon six large plates. This view is, without exception, the finest thing in the whole room; we might even go further, and say that it is the finest view by the Daguerreian process ever exhibited. The mechanical execution is excellent, the perspective good, and the development unsurpassed. The effect of the smoke over the southern part of the city is very finely given. the distinctness of the letter signs, three-quarters of a mile distance and across the Ohio river, is well brought out. The rest of the collection is fair, possessing no peculiar merit. Williamson exhibits a poor collection. Dobyn, Richardson & Co. have several whole size well-executed specimens, in which the mechanical part, the artistic arrangement and the chemical effect is good. The “Cupid Reposing” is a very ungraceful picture of an ill-formed child, and the coloring is bad. That of the Bateman Children, in character, is a good picture. There are some exceedingly well executed heads in this collection.

Long, of St. Louis, has four frames of 180 heads of Wyman’s School, in that city, with the edifice and Principal; they possess no merit. A likeness of Prof. Mitchell, Cincinnati, is well executed. Some of the pictures in this collection are inverted with papier mache frames inlaid with mother of-pearl and tinsel. As this style of frame appears in a few other collections we may as well here express dissent to the use of this material as being too gaudy and wholly unsuitable for daguerreotype plates. These latter are difficult to be viewed except in one light, and from the brightness of their surface, are much set off by deadened color on the frames, while the glare and iridescence of the papier mache add to the difficulty of discerning the picture; the use of such implies bad taste in the artist. We felt this opinion growing upon us as we looked at them and found our view corroborated by a boarding school miss, who whisked alongside of us and caught by the colors, exclaimed, “Oh my! aint those “frames beautiful?” Fitzgibbon has the richest exposition in the Fair—The most expensive frames with a large and passable collection. The mammoth plate of Judge Colt is very good—That of Jenny Lind the best in the exhibition—those of McAllister, Julia Dean, Kate Hays, and Kossuth, are good pictures. His collection of Indian Warriors, is a very fine one, which we understand is to be forwarded to the Ethnological Society of London, to have copies and busts made from them. Masury & Silsbee, Boston exhibited twelve pretty and tasteful plates, with good arrangement and well finished. The collections of Kilsey, Beals, and Howe do not require notice. Whitehurst has a few good pictures in a large and passable collection; he has ten pictures illustrating the Falls of Niagara, which are very well executed. Some of his large heads have their features out of all proportion. Whipple of Boston, has a collection of photographic pictures, which he calls Crystallotypes, taken from Hyalotypes; there is a plate of the moon daguerreotyped, and one of the spots on the sun. McDonnell & Co., Buffalo, have a very poor collection—so poor as not to deserve a place in the exhibition; the views of Niagara are fair. Hawkins exhibits photographs on paper. Drummond, eight plates of the order of Free masons in their lodge dress. Fitzgibbon (already noticed) exhibits a very interesting case, which is a frame of electrotype copies from daguerreotype plates, very beautifully executed. It should not be over looked upon as a mere curiosity to place a daguerreotype plate in a copper solution and take a copper cast from its surface by means of electricity: the copper cast looks much warmer in tone than the original. It is to be regretted that Fitzgibbon did not complete this frame by the insertion of a third plate, by taking a second copy from the copper copy. This would be in relief, like the original silver-plate, and is succeptible of being treated like an engraved plate; yielding, when inked, prints resembling mezzotint. Besides the above collection of daguerreotypes, there is an assortment of cameras, lenses, stereoscopes and photographic paper, which are of interest to those practicing these beautiful arts.

1853 November 16. The Daily Union. (Washington, D. C.) November 16, 1853, Vol. III, No. 183, P. 3.

List of patents issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending November 15, 1853—each barring that date….

James Brown, of New York, New York, for improvement in daguerreotype apparatus.

William and William H. Lewis, of New York, New York, for improved coating-box for daguerreotype plates. No. 10, 225.

1853 November 16. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) November 16, 1853, Vol. LII, P. 2.

James Brown, of New York, N. Y.—for improvement in daguerreotype apparatus. Dated November 15, 1853.

Wm. and Wm. H. Lewis, of New York, N. Y.—For improved coating box for daguerreotype plates. Dated November 15, 1853.

1853 November 17. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) November 17, 1853, Whole No. 2628, P. 2.

American Genius. James Brown, of New York, N. Y., for improvement in daguerreotype apparatus.

William and William H. Lewis, of New York, N. Y., for improved coating-box for daguerreotype plates. No. 10, 225.

Broadbent, Samuel

July 23, 2024Ambrotypes, Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Portrait PainterAmbrotypist, Athens Georgia, Augusta Georgia, Baltimore Maryland, Broadbent & Cary, C. W. Purcell, Charleston South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Columbus Georgia, Daguerreotypist, F. A. Wentworth, Fayetteville North Carolina, Hartford Connecticut, Macon Georgia, Madison Georgia, New York City, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Photographer, Preston M. Cary, Raleigh North Carolina, Samuel Broadbent, Samuel F. B. Morse, Savannah Georgia, T. T. Wilmot, W. C. Taylor, West Chester Pennsylvania, Wilmington Delaware, Wilmington North Carolinapioneeramericanphotographers

1841-1843 136 Nassau Street, New York, New York.

1842-1843 Rooms opposite Central Hotel, Macon, Georgia.

1843 American Hotel, Madison, Georgia.

1843 Masonic Hall, Augusta, Georgia,

1843-1844 Rooms over Mrs. Bullard’s (Miss Kendrick) Store, Congress Street, Savannah, Georgia.

1844 Rooms over J. L. Jones & Co.’s Clothing Store, Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia.

1845 Rooms over Ives & Brothers Dry Goods Store, Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia.

1845 Rooms over J. L. Jones & Co.’s Clothing Store, Mulberry Street,, Macon, Georgia.

1845 Mitchell’s New Building, over Field & King’s Store, Athens, Georgia.

1845 271 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

1845-1846 Maybin Hotel, Columbia, South Carolina.[1]

1846 Address Unknown, Hartford, Connecticut.¹

1846 Rooms over Mrs. Bueaulard’s Store, Congress Street, Savannah, Georgia.

1846-1847 Corner of Market-Square and Bryan Street, Savannah, Georgia.

1847-1848 A few doors below Dr. Evans’s Drug Store, Wilmington, North Carolina.

1848 Rooms over Hart & Polley’s Store, Wilmington, North Carolina.

1848 Rooms in the New Hotel, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

1848 Rooms At B. B. Smith’s Building, Raleigh, North Carolina.

1848-1849 211 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1849-1850 Third & Market, Glazier Building, Wilmington, Delaware.[2]

1850 Rooms over Mr. Lewis’ Office, Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

1851-1857 136 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1858 428 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1859-1862 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1862-1863 912 & 914 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1840 January 4. The Constitutionalist. (Augusta, Georgia.) January 4, 1840. Vol. XVII, No. 64, P. 4.

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office…S. Broadbent.

1840 May 15. The Southern Banner. (Athens, Georgia.) May 15, 1840, Vol. IX, No. 9, P. 3.

S, Broadbent, Miniature Painter, At the Town Hall, directly over the Post Office. Specimens may be seen at his room.

Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 5, 1840.

1840 November 3. The Constitutionalist. (Augusta, Georgia.) November 3, 1840. Vol. XVIII, No. 87, P. 3.

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office…S. Broadbent.

1841 April 17. New York Mechanic. (New York, New York.) April 17, 1841, New Series— Vol. 1, No. 16, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits, Taken with or without Sunlight, from ten o’clock, A. M. until dark, every day at the Studio of Professor Morse, No. 136 Nassau Street, opposite the Brick Church, by S. Broadbent.

Professor Morse, Will Generally Be In Attendance.

N. B.—Portraits are taken equally well in Cloudy , and even in Stormy weather.

More recently likenesses are taken in the sunlight in one second of time, without the sun in Twenty Seconds.

Advertisement ran from April 17 to August 21, 1843.

1842 December 8. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) December 8, 1842, Vol. XX, No. 42, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—If any one wants a fac simile of his countenance, as accurately as nature can copy it, (or of a friend,) let him call at the room of Mr. Broadbent, opposite the Central Hotel. Mr. Broadbent has been the pupil of Professor Morse, the President of the National Academy; and the execution of his work is more perfect, and the features and outlines of his miniatures more plainly and strikingly delineated, than we have ever before seen.

1842 December 15. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) December 15, 1842, Vol. XX, No. 43, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits. S. Broadbent respectfully announces to the citizens of Macon and vicinity, that he has taken Rooms over the store formerly occupied by Wm. B. Parker, opposite the Central Hotel, where he will be happy to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to see specimens, or have their Likeness taken by the Photographic Art.

Advertisement ran on December 15 & 22, 1842.

1843 January 12. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) January 12, 1843, Vol. XX, No. 47, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Mr. Broadbent has been wee encouraged by our citizens. His likenesses are as faithful as reflection can make them, and if it is a satisfaction to any one to have a faithful resemblance of wife, children or friends, the opportunity is now offered them.

1843 February 16. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) February 16, 1843, Vol. XX, No. 52, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits. Mr. Broadbent respectfully informs the citizens of Macon that he has just returned from New York, and will remain in this city for a short time, and that those who wish their Portraits taken can now be gratified.

Advertisement ran on February 16 & 23, 1843.

1843 May 20. Southern Miscellany. (Madison, Georgia.) May 20, 1843, Vol. II, No. 8, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures. Mr. Broadbent is at present at the American Hotel, where he is prepared to take miniatures of such as may desire them, in a superior style. We have seen several of Mr. Broadbent’s pictures, and do not hesitate to pronounce them superior to any we have yet seen. Mr. B. has certainly brought the art to perfection. Let those who doubt visit his rooms.

1843 June 2. Daily Chronicle & Sentinel. (Augusta, Georgia.) June 2, 1843, Vol. VII, No. 128, P. 2.

Photographic Miniatures. By reference to the advertisement of Mr. Broadbent, it will be seent hat he has taken rooms at the Masonic Hall, where he proposes to take miniatures by the aid of this astonishing art. Mr. B. has exhibited to us, and left in our possession, some specimens of his proficiency, which are, indeed, very satisfactory and should commend him to the favor of those who desire to obtain miniatures.

1843 June 2. Daily Chronicle & Sentinel. (Augusta, Georgia.) June 2, 1843, Vol. VII, No. 128, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—S. Broadbent respectfully announces that he has taken rooms at the Masonic Hall, where he will remain a few days only, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen who may wish to see specimens, or have their likenesses taken by the Daguerreotype process.

1843 October 7. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) October 7, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 285, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—We call the attention of our citizens as well as that of strangers visiting the city, to the advertisement of Mr. Broadbent, which appears in our columns this morning. We have examined several of his likenesses, and unhesitatingly pronounce them superior to any that we have ever before seen. They have mor the appearance of a painted portrait than the common Daguerreotype likeness. Mr. B’s stay in this city will not be long, and we therefore recommend our friends to give him an early call

1843 October 7. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) October 7, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 285, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—S. Broadbent, having taken Rooms over the store occupied by Mrs. Bullard, Congress-street, opposite Pulaski House—will be happy to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to see Specimens, or have their Likenesses, taken by the Daguerreotype process.

Mr. B.’s Portraits have all the colors of the complexion, dress, &c., and warranted superior to any Specimens that can be produced in New York, or elsewhere, or no charge.

1843 October 17. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) October 17, 1843, Vol. IX, No. 275, Whole No. 3497, P. 3.

Philadelphia Daguerreotype Establishment. Exchange Building, Rooms 26 & 27. The Subscribers, has received a large supply of Voigtander’s celebrated Daguerreotype Apparatus, large and small sizes, with achromatic lenses made according to Professor Petzval’s calculation.

Also a new supply of the best plates and chemicals, which he warrants good and sells at reduced prices.

The following gentlemen have agreed to act as their agents, viz:—

E. White, 175 Broadway, N. Y. P. Haas, Esq., Washington, D. C. Dr. A. Caspari, Richmond, Va. S. Broadbent, Esq., for the Southern States. William West, Esq., Cincinnati, Ohio.

All communications (post paid) and orders, accompanied with remittance, will be promptly attended to, and should be directed to William Langenheim, Exchange Building, Phila.

Advertisement ran from October 17, 1843 to January 26, 1844.

1843 October 17. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) October 17, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 242, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—S. Broadbent, respectfully announces that he has taken Rooms over the store occupied by Miss Kendrick and Mrs. Bullard, in Congress-street, opposite the Pulaski House, where he will be happy to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to see Specimens, or have their Likenesses, taken by the Daguerreotype process.

Mr. B.’s Portraits have all the colors of the complexion, dress, &c., and are warranted superior to any Specimens that can be produced done in New York, or elsewhere.

Groups of two or more taken on one plate, (whole family groups taken.)

Portraits taken equally well in cloudy, or even in stormy weather.

Advertisement ran from October 17 to November 1, 1843.

1843 November 7. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) November 7, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 258, P. 2.

Mr. Broadbent’s Daguerreotype Likenesses.—It is only recently that we have paid much attention to the really excellent work of Mr. Broadbent, in this new art. So repeated have been the failures of all similar attempts here, so imperfect have been the portraits which we have hitherto seen of this kind, that we have never held the method in proper estimations. The likenesses of Mr. Broadbent are full of merit. They are perhaps a little too true to be pleasing in some instances, but they are perfect. The effect of light and shade and foreshortening, is precisely that which the most eminent artist known how to reach, while the peculiar contrast and gradation of colors cause them to present an appearance somewhat between a steel and mezzotint engraving. Mr. B. has a method of precipitating gold upon the finished picture which prevents any change in it from lapse of time, whether from oxidation or otherwise. Napoleon was but poorly gratified when Isabey told him that he could paint a picture which should last 400 years. We can see no reason why these pictures should have any limit to their duration. Chemically speaking there is a necessity of their continuous perfection. Their price brings them within the reach of every one. Mr. B.’s stay in Savannah will not be protracted much longer, as he has engagements elsewhere. Those therefore, who desire to send cherished friends, true likenesses of themselves, ought to make immediate application.

1843 December 8. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) December 8, 1843, Vol. XLI, No. 284, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits, By S. Broadbent—Taken every day without regard to weather, (equally well in cloudy or even stormy weather) either with or without colours, and warranted superior to any taken in this city or elsewhere, or no charge.

Room in Congress street, over the store occupied by Miss Kendrick, late Mrs. Beaulard.

Mr. B. has just received a large supply of French Plates, No. 20, also, Scovill’s, Corduan’s and German Plates, and Morocco Cases; which he offers for sale by the gross or dozen, at New York prices.

Mr. B. is agent for the sale of German Instruments, and has them for sale at the importer’s price.

Advertisement ran from December 8, 1843 to January 6, 1844.

1844 February 17. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) February 17, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 41, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits—By S. Broadbent.—Rooms over the store occupied by Miss Kendrick, Congress street.

N. B. Mr. B. will remain in Savannah but a short time longer. He will be happy to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to examine Specimens, or have their Likenesses taken, and hope that they will make it convenient to call soon.

Daguerreotype Apparatus, Plates, Cases, &c. for sale at New York prices.

Advertisement ran from February 17 to March 1, 1844.

1844 March 8. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) March 8, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 58, P. 3.

A Card—Daguerreotype.—S. Broadbent, begs leave respectfully to tender his thanks to the citizens of Savannah, for the liberal patronage he has received during his stay here, and hopes that those who wish, will avail themselves of this opportunity of having their Portraits taken, as he intends remaining a short time longer, and would advise all such that the weather is now vary favorable.

Advertisement ran from March 8 to 16, 1844.

1844 April 15. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) April 15, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 89, P. 3.

The Last Call—Daguerreotype.—Mr. Broadbent begs leave once more to remind those who wish their portraits. That te will remain one week longer only (and as he has recently made some improvements, he is sure of giving perfect satisfaction to such as wish their Likeness taken.

Rooms over Miss Kendrick’s store, Congress st., opposite the Palaski House.

1844 April 24. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) April 24, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 97, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Once More, Since the last call, Mr. Broadbent has been detained longer than he anticipated, and begs leave to say, that he will be detained a very few days longer, and will be happy to wait upon those who desire to have their Likenesses taken.

Advertisement ran from April 24 to 29, 1844.

1844 May 6. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) May 6, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 107, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Mr. Broadbent will take no miniatures after this day. Those who intend to sit for their pictures must therefore call, as this will be the last opportunity afforded them.

1844 May 11. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) May 11, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 112, P. 2.

Not Gone Yet.—Daguerreotype!—Mr. Broadbent, having Portraits engaged for several families, is encouraged to remain until the last of the week, and hopes that those who desire their Portraits, will avail themselves of this opportunity.

1844 May 14. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) May 14, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 114, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Again—Still Here!—S. Broadbent is yet on hand ready to wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish their Likenesses taken.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to 18, 1844.

1844 June 7. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) June 7, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 185, P. 3.

Per brig Clinton, sailed yesterday for New York—…S. Broadbent…

1844 October 24. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) October 24, 1844, Vol. XLII, No. 12816, P. 3.

Arrivals at the Charleston Hotel. October 23, 1844. S. Broadbent, Residence. New-York.

1844 November 28. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) November 28, 1844, Vol. XXII, No. 42, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits The subscriber respectfully announces his return to Macon, and that he has taken rooms over J. L. Jones & Co.’s Clothing Store, Mulberry Street, and proposes taking Portraits of such as wish, by the Daguerreotype process.

Portraits with or without color, and warranted equal to any in the world.

Those who wish Portraits, will please call soon, as Mr. B. will remain but a short time. S. Broadbent.

Advertisement ran from November 28 to December 19, 1844.

1844. December 3. The Weekly Telegraph. (Macon, Georgia.) December 3, 1844, Vol. 1, No. 10, Whole No. 946, P. 3.

Portraits with or without color, and warranted equal to any in the world.

Those who wish Portraits, will please call soon, as Mr. B. will remain but a short time. S. Broadbent.

Advertisement ran from December 3 to 24, 1844.

1845 February 12. Weekly Columbus Enquirer. (Columbus, Georgia.) February 12, 1845, Vol. XVIII, No. 8, P. 1.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. The Subscribers respectfully announces that they have taken rooms over Messrs. Ives & Brother’s Dry Goods Store, Broad street, and are prepared to take likenesses of such as wish, by the Daguerreotype process, beautifully colored, and warranted superior to any done in New York or elsewhere, or no charge.

This is a favorable opportunity for those who wish to preserve the resemblances of their parents, relatives or friends, and as we shall remain but a short time, those who wish their portraits will do well to call soon. S. Broadbent & Co

Advertisement ran from February 12 to March 12, 1845.

1845 April 2. Weekly Columbus Enquirer. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 2, 1845, Vol. XVIII, No. 15, P. 2.

Broadbent’s Daguerreotype. We had often seen notices of the superior excellence of Broadbent’s pictures, and have always heard him spoken of as excelling all others in the Daguerreotype—and we really think him deserving of all the praise that has been awarded him. His pictures are more highly finished, and have a strength, brilliancy and beauty about them, that we have never seen in Daguerreotype pictures before.

We have seen a few specimens of Miniature Paintings by Broadbent, which show him to be an artist of very superior skill, and probably his artistical skill may be one reason why he excels in the Daguerreotype.

Mr. B. intimates that he will leave in a few days, and we would advise all those who wish their portraits to call on him at once, as probably there may never occur an opportunity of getting portraits equal to Broadbent’s Daguerreotypes, which are infinitely superior as likenesses, and consequently more valuable, than any painted portrait in the world.

1845 April 9. The Columbus Times. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 9, 1845, Vol. V, No. 15, P. 2.

For The Times. Daguerreotype. Messrs. Editors:—Having recently visited the operating room of Mr. Broadbent, over Ives & Brothers Store in this city, who is now engaged in taking Miniature likenesses, I was astonished to see what perfection this beautiful art has attained. Among his specimens I saw many familiar faces which I daily meet, and so natural are they, that were they Busts, instead of Pictures , nothing is wanting save the infusion of the breath of life, to make them real or second self. Mr. B. being an Artist, (with the aid of the magic pencil, or some other secret charm,) imparts a coloring to his pictures which makes them vie with nature itself. I understand that he will remain in the city but a few days longer; therefore all persons interested in obtaining a perfect resemblance of themselves, or friends, will improve the golden moment, and resort at once to his room, where almost in a twinkling he will indelibly stamp their features on something more lasting than paper, or durable than wood.

1845 April 9. The Columbus Times. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 9, 1845, Vol. V, No. 15, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits, Mr. Broadbent, Having engagements with several families, is induced to remain during this, and perhaps a part of next week, and in the mean time he will be happy to wait upon others who may favor him with a call. He insures his customers that their portraits shall be taken in the best possible manner.

1845 April 9. Weekly Columbus Enquirer. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 9, 1845, Vol. XVIII, No. 16, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Again. Mr. Broadbent, Having engagements with several families, is induced to remain during this, and perhaps a part of next week, and in the mean time he will be happy to wait upon others who may favor him with a call. He insures his customers that their portraits shall be taken in the best possible manner.

N. B. Portraits taken equally well in cloudy and even stormy weather.

1845 April 9. The Columbus Times. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 9, 1845, Vol. V, No. 16, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits. Mr. Broadbent, one of the most successful artist in this country in taking Daguerreotype portraits, is still in this city.—His pictures must satisfy anyone of the perfection to which he has arrived in the art of taking impressions from the human face Divine, more perfect and distinct than can be effected by the engraver.

1845 April 16. Weekly Columbus Enquirer. (Columbus, Georgia.) April 16, 1845, Vol. XVIII, No. 17, P. 3.

Not Gone Yet. Mr. Broadbent, Will remain a few days longer. All who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity of having their Portraits taken by him, will do well to apply soon.

Specimens may be seen at his rooms which will satisfy any one of the superiority of his Pictures, as being bettered colored, more bold, perfect and distinct, than any taken elsewhere.

Portraits taken equally well in all kinds of weather. Rooms over Ives & Brother’s Dry Goods Store, at the Central Hotel.

1845 April 24. Georgia Messenger. (Macon, Georgia.) April 24, 1845, Vol. XXIII, No. 10, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits. The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the rooms recently occupied by Mr. Broadbent, over J. L. Jones & Co.’s Clothing Store, Mulberry street, where he is prepared to take Portraits by the Daguerreotype process. He is provided with a very superior instrument, and the latest improvements in the art; and will engage to execute Portraits, either with or without color, equal to any in the United States. Henry C. Freeman.

1845 May 15. Southers Banner. (Athens, Georgia.) May 15, 1845, Vol. XIV, No. 10, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. By S. Broadbent. Rooms over Field & King’s Store, in Mitchell’s New Building.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and see specimens.

N. B. Portraits taken equally well in all kinds of weather.

Advertisement ran from May 15 to 29, 1845.

1845 May 15. Southern Whig. (Athens, Georgia.) May 15, 1845, Vol. XIII, No. 4, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. S. Broadbent Respectfully announces that he has taken rooms in Mitchell’s new building, over Field & King’s Store, and hopes that those who wish portraits of themselves and families, beautifully coloured, will make it convenient to call soon. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and see specimens.

Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 12, 1845.

1845 June 5. Southers Banner. (Athens, Georgia.) June 5, 1845, Vol. XIV, No. 13, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. Mr. Broadbent, Will remain in Athens a few days longer, and desires that those who wish their portrait taken by him, will make it convenient to call soon.

Rooms over Field & King’s Store, in Mitchell’s New Building.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and see specimens.

N. B. Portraits taken equally well in all kinds of weather.

Advertisement ran from June 5 to 19, 1845.

1845 October 21. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) October 21, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 13110, P. 1.

List Of Letters remaining at the post Office, Charleston, So. Ca. Oct, 15. Broadbent, Saml.

1845 October 22. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) October 22, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 13111, P. 2.

Passengers. Per steam packet Wilmington, from Wilmington, (N. C.)…S. Broadbent.

1845 October 27. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) October 27, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 13115, P. 2.

Col’d Daguerreotype Portraits By S. Broadbent. Rooms at 271 King Street, up stairs, 3 doors above Babcock & Co’s Book Store.

Portraits executed equal to any that can be produced elsewhere, or no charge.

Groups of two or more taken on one plate.

Portraits taken equally well in all kinds of weather. For sale, Voigtlander’s Geerman Cameras and every article used in the Daguerreotype. 271 King-street, S. Broadbent.

Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 1, 1845.

1845 October 31. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) October 31, 1845, Vol. XLIII, No. 13118, P. 2.

[For The Courier.] Daguerreotype Portraits. Those who desire to procure the most perfect likenesses by this beautiful and truly wonderful process, can now have an opportunity of doing so, by calling at the rooms of Mr. Broadbent, in King-street. This gentleman has carried the practical operation of this science to a perfection which has not been attained by any other artist within our knowledge. Whether it is the result of the quality of the materials used, or the superior skill of the artist, we cannot say, but the pictures of Mr. Broadbent surpasses any we have ever seen for distinctness and beauty. They are brought out in such a manner as to resemble the finest engraving, without that unsatisfactory dimness and want of life which characterises most likenesses taken by this process. For durability, also, they are fully equal to engravings. Mr. B. now has in his possession portraits, several years old, that present as fresh an appearance as though they had just been retaken, If there are any who doubt what we have stated, we can only say to them call and judge for yourselves. X. Y. Z.

1845 December 3. The Southern Patriot. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 3, 1845, Vol. LIV, No. 8222, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. By S. Broadbent, 271 King-st., 3 doors above Babcock’s Book Store. Portraits warranted equal to any that can be produced in the world, or no charge. German Instruments and every article used in the Daguerreotype for sale.

Advertisement ran from December 3 to 12, 1845.

1845 December 13. The Southern Patriot. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 13, 1845, Vol. LIV, No. 8231, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. Mr. Perry[3], from New-York, having taken the rooms recently occupied by Mr. Broadbent, No. 271 King-street, proposes Taking Portraits By The Daguerreotype Process,—and he assures his patrons that his Pictures shall be superior, for beauty and finish, to any that can be produced at any other house in Charleston.

Mr. Perry for several years has had the charge of Mr. Plumb’s establishment in New-York, and produced the pictures for which Mr. Plumb obtained the first premium for the best pictures at the Fair of the American Institute in New-York the several successive years he was with him. Mr. P. was also commissioned to visit the President’s house at Washington to take the portraits of his family—and also was engaged during the last session of Congress, taking the Portraits of Members of Congress, and other eminent persons. It is well known the Daguerreotype reverses the picture, making the right appear the left side of the sitter. Mr. P. has a mode of correcting this error by the use of a speculum which takes portraits or views without reversing them—which is not practiced by others in this city.

Mr. Perry is a practical optician, and manufactures the very best Daguerreotype instruments extant—and has for sale, Perry’s Premium Apparatus, also Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c. &c. Instructions given in the most approved process.

1846 January 10. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) January 10, 1846, Vol. XII, No. 9, Whole No. 4222, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Several Furnishing Establishments and Sole Agency for the sale of Voigtlaender’s Apparatus.

The genuine Voigtlaender Apparatus, also the best plates, Chemicals, Polishing Materials and Morocco Cases, &c., &c. may be procured at the subscribers’, wholesale and retail, by addressing (post paid) to W. & F. Langenheim, Exchange, Philadelphia, or Langenheim & Beckers, 201 Broadway, N. Y.

The following gentlemen have agreed to act as Agents for the sale of the genuine Voigtlaender Apparatus:–

Messrs. Litch & Whipple, Boston, Mass.

Mr. James L. Lyon, Richmond, Va.

Mr. S. Broadbent, Columbia, S. C.

Mr. James P. Perry, Charleston, S. C.

Mr. S. Noessel, New Orleans.

Messrs. Johnson & Jacobs, New Orleans.

W. & F. Langenheim, Exchange, Philadelphia.

Advertisement ran from January 10 to February 19, 1846.

1846 May 11. The Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) May 11, 1846, Vol. XLIV, No. 13276, P. 2.

Per C. L. brig Carolina, for New-York—…S. Broadbent…

1846 October 27. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) October27, 1846, Vol. XLIV, No. 255, P. 3.

Per steam-packet Gen. Clinch, from Charleston—…S. Broadbent…

1846 November 3. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) November 3, 1846, Vol. XLIV, No. 261, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—S. Broadbent respectfully announces that he has returned to the city , and taken rooms which he formerly occupied over Mrs. Beaulard’s Store, for the purpose of taking Likenesses by the Daguerreotype Process. Those who wish their Portraits taken, may be assured of their being done by him in the very best possible manner.

Apparatus and Daguerreotype Materials for sale,

Instruction given on reasonable terms.

Advertisement ran on November 3 & 4, 1846.

1846 November 18. Savannah Daily Republican. (Savannah, Georgia.) November 3, 1846, Vol. XLIV, No. 278, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—The Subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Savannah and visitors, that he rooms are ready, and that Mr. Cary, in connection with Mr. Broadbent is now prepared to execute Likenesses in a style not to be surpassed.

Young Children setting between the hours of 11 and 12, taken in a few seconds. Portraits for Finger Rings, Lockets, Bracelets and Broaches; also Full Length Portraits and Family Groups, with from two to fifteen persons, taken on large plates. Printed Portraits and Daguerreotypes copied, and Pictures taken after death.

Instruction given and Daguerreotype Instruments, Chemicals, and Plates for sale.

Entrance to the Rooms one door east from the corner of Market-square and Bryan-street. T. T. Wilmot.

P. S. Portraits taken equally well in cloudy as fair weather.

Advertisement ran from November 18, 1846 to January 5, 1847.

1847 November 2. The Commercial. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) November 2, 1847, Vol. 2, No. 98, P. 2.

Daguerreotype. We desire to call the attention of our citizens to this beautiful art as practiced by Mr. Broadbent, whose miniatures are the chef d’ӕuvre of the Daguerreotype. All who see his pictures testify the warmest admiration of his skill.

His likenesses combine great beauty of finish, and an unusual artistical effect—very unlike ordinary Daguerreotypes, and, beside the merit of fac simile likenesses, they are as strong as steel engravings, and have all the delicacy of color of the most exquisitely painted miniatures. It must be a great gratification to the family and social circle to possess these beautiful representations of its members and of friends. All who wish good portraits of themselves or friends would do well to give Mr. Broadbent a call.

1847 November 2. The Commercial. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) November 2, 1847, Vol. 2, No. 98, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits, By S. Broadbent, A few doors below Dr. Evans Drug Store near the Market.

Portraits taken in a style superior to any that can be produced, done elsewhere, or no charge.

Mr. B. will remain but a short time.

Advertisement ran from November 2 to 30, 1847.

1847 December 18. The Commercial. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) December 18, 1847, Vol. 2, No. 118, P. 3.

Christmas Presents. Daguerreotype Portraits By S. Broadbent, From the largest size to the very smallest desired, for Breast Pins, Lockets &c.

Room a few doors below Dr. Evans’ Drug Store, Market Street.

Advertisement ran from December 18 to 30, 1847.

1848 January 27. The Commercial. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) January 27, 1848, Vol. 2, No. 134, P. 3.

Daguerreotype! Removal. S. Broadbent has removed to rooms over Messrs. Hart & Polley’s store where he has a Sky Light built expressly for the Daguerreotype. There are several advantages of a sky light—the pictures are stronger, more effective, and of a more pleasing character than those done by side light; the objection of one side of the face being light and the other dark is obviated, and blue eyes can be as well taken as others.

Mr. Broadbent is an artist by profession, which gives him many advantages in the arrangement and finish of his pictures. He has had, perhaps, mor experience in the Daguerreotype than any other person; having been successfully engaged in it ever since the art has been practiced, and his process is superior to that practiced by others, (either with machinery patented last October, or otherwise,) and he warrants better pictures than can be produced, done elsewhere.—or no charge.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and see specimens. Rooms over Hart & Polly’s store.

Advertisement ran from January 27 to February 26, 1848.

1848 April 11. Fayetteville Observer. (Fayetteville, North Carolina.) April 11, 1848, Vol. XXXI, No. 1610, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits. S. Broadbent purposes remaining in Fayetteville a few days, and will be happy to wait upon such as wish to see specimens, or have their likenesses taken by the Daguerreotype process. Portraits taken equally well in cloudy or even in stormy weather. Rooms in the New Hotel.

Advertisement ran from April 11 to May 9, 1848.

1848 May 2. Fayetteville Observer. (Fayetteville, North Carolina.) May 2, 1848, Vol. XXXI, No. 1613, P. 3.

Messrs. Broadbent and Bennett[4] will remain in Fayetteville the remainer of this week, giving all who may wish a correct Daguerreotype likeness of themselves or friends an opportunity to obtain it. Miniatures taken equally well in cloudy or fair weather.

1848 May 24. The Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) May 24, 1848, Vol. XLIX, No. 41, P. 3.

For the Register. Daguerreotyping. We have seen some specimens of this novel and beautiful art, by Mr. Broadbent, who is now in our City, which are entirely different and superior to any of the kind we have ever before seen. His miniatures are finished in a style at once unique and splendid.

Mr. B. has taken rooms in B. B. Smith’s building, next door to the Telegraph Office.

1848 May 24. The Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) May 24, 1848, Vol. XLIX, No. 41, P. 3.

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits by S. Broadbent. Rooms At B. B. Smith’s Corner. Pictures taken in all the various sizes, and in the very best possible manner.

Advertisement ran from May 24 to 31, 1848.

1848 May 27. The Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) May 27, 1848, Vol. XLIX, No. 42, P. 3.

For The Register. Daguerreotype Portraits. Mr. Broadbent, one of the most successful Artist in the country, in taking Daguerreotype Likenesses, is still in this City, and will remain but a few day. We have seen a letter from Prof. Stillman, speaking of Mr. Broadbent’s Pictures, in which he says “that they are decidedly the best specimens of the Art he has ever seen, and are truly elegant and perfect.”

His Likenesses combine great beauty of finish and an unusual artistical effect—very much unlike ordinary Daguerreotypes; and besides the merit of fac simile Likenesses, they are as strong as steel engravings, and have all the delicacy of color of exquisitely painted Miniatures. All who wish good portraits of themselves and friends, would do well to give Mr. Broadbent a call immediately, as he will leave soon.

Advertisement ran on May 27 & 31, 1848.

1848 December 19. American And Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) December 19, 1848, Vol. XCVIII, No. 17,164, P. 2.

Daguerreotype. Mr. Broadbent respectfully announces that he has taken rooms at 211 Baltimore Streer, over J. E. Bird’s store, next Mr. Easter’s, where he has a very superior Sky Light, built expressly for the Daguerreotype.

Mr. B. has many advantages over ordinary operators—he has had as much, and probably more experience in the Daguerreotype, than any other person,–having been successfully engaged in it ever since the art has been practiced; and being an artist, he understands how to place the sitter in the most favorable light and position to make a good picture, and show best the likeness and character of the sitter—beside, his process is superior to that practiced by others. Those who want the very best picture that can possibly be taken (and no one wants any other) will do well to give Mr. Broadbent a call at 211 Baltimore st.

Advertisement ran from December 19 to 21, 1848.

1848 December 23. American And Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) December 23, 1848, Vol. XCVIII, No. 17,168, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits Taken By Broadbent & Co., No. 211 Baltimore st., over J. E. Bird’s Store, next Mr. Easter’s, and warranted superior to any that can be produced elsewhere, or no charge.

Advertisement ran from December 23, 1858 to January 9, 1859.

1849 May 30. American And Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) May 30, 1849, Vol. XCIX, No. 17,290, P. 3.

Local Matters. Reported for the American…

Beautiful Daguerreotypes.—We have recently [examined] with much pleasure the very beautiful specimens of Daguerreotyping, executed by Messrs, Broadbent Cary, No. 128 Baltimore street. These gentlemen, with a perfect knowledge of the art, have availed themselves of the latest improvements made in France and Germany, and now produce a perfect likeness, [which] by the aid of a little colouring, is made to bear [a close] resemblance to a finely executed miniature.—[those] who will take the trouble to examine their [speci ?] will at once acknowledge their great excellence. [The] rooms of Messrs. Broadbent & Cary are neatly [prepared] for the reception of ladies and gentlemen, and [ ? ] great pains they take to afford entire satisfaction to [those] who favor them with their custom, commends [them] strongly to public patronage.

1849 June 13. American And Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) June 13, 1849, Vol. XCIX, No. 17,302, P. 2.

Left at The Daguerreotype Rooms of Broadbent & Cary, in the American Office Building, a Bead Purse containing Money, and other articles which the owner can have by paying for this advertisement.

1849 July 13. Blue Hen’s Chicken. (Wilmington, Delaware.) July 13, 1849, P. 2.[2]

Daguerreotypes.—Mr. Broadbent, from Baltimore, is resuscitating at the Glazier Building, taking likenesses to the life. He gives true and beautiful pictures. Who does not want to be often remembered hen call and get your likeness and send it to your friend. His specimens are splendid.

1849 July 13. Blue Hen’s Chicken. (Wilmington, Delaware.) July 13, 1849, P. 3.4

Colored Daguerreotype Portraits. S. Broadbent has taken rooms in Glazier’s new building, corner of Third and Market Streets; where he purposes remaining a short time, and respectfully invites ladies and Gentlemen, to call and see specimens.

His pictures are guaranteed superior to any others; or no charge.

N. B.—Likenesses taken equally well in all kinds of weather.

1849 August 30. American And Commercial Daily Advertiser. (Baltimore, Maryland.) August 30, 1849, Vol. C, No. 17,363, P. 3.

Splendid Colored Daguerreotype Portraits By C. W. Purcell, late Operator for Broadbent & Cary, No. 128 Baltimore street, over the American Office.

Having a through knowledge of all the latest improvements in this beautiful art. Mr. Purcell feels a confidence in assuring the public that all pictures taken at his establishment shall combine a most correct likeness with the highest artistical skill. He will undertake to give the fullest satisfaction, or no charge will be made.

Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to call at his rooms and examine his specimens.

1850 February 26. The Record. (West Chester, Pennsylvania.) February 26, 1850, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1704, P. 3.

Daguerreotype. S. Broadbent respectfully announces that he has taken rooms over the office of Joseph Lewis, Esq., Market street, and intends remaining a short time for the purpose of taking portraits by the Daguerreotype process. Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens.

Advertisement ran from February 26 to March 19, 1850.

1850 April 2. The Record. (West Chester, Pennsylvania.) April 2, 1850, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1706, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes. Mr. Broadbent has made arrangements with Mrs. Hewes to continue for a short time, the taking of Daguerreotype Portraits, at the rooms recently occupied by him in Wester Chester Those who desire pictures should call on Mrs. H., who having practiced with him, executes in the best style of the art and by the same process as Mr. B.; it being acknowledged superior to that of any other artist.—Their pictures are strong as Steel Engravings and beautifully colored.

Specimens may be seen at their rooms over Mr. Lewis’ Office, Market street.

1851 April 10. The Pennsylvania Freeman. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) April 10, 1851, New Series—Vol. VIII, No. 15, P. 3.

Something New. Broadbent & Co. Colored Skylight Daguerreotypes. We would advise our friends and the public in general, that we are prepared to offer best efforts to those wishing pictures, and shall be pleased to exhibit specimens to any who may call, at 136 Chestnut street, over Baily & Co., Philadelphia. Mr. S. Broadbent. Mrs. S. G. Hawes.

Advertisement ran from April 10, 1851 to September 11, 1852.

1851 June 16. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) June 16, 1851, Vol. XXXI, No. 70, P. 2.

All who visit Broadbent & Co’s Daguerreotype Rooms, testify the warmest admiration of their beautiful style of pictures. Rooms 136 Chestnut st.

1851 August 19. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 19, 1851, Vol. XXXI, No. 124, P. 2.

Broadbent & Co.’s Daguerreotypes—over Bailey, No. 136 Chestnut street—are the most perfect gems in the art.

1851 September 1. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) September 1, 1851, Vol. XXXI, No. 135, P. 2.

Broadbent & Co.’s Portraits, by the Daguerreotype. Are peerless. Rooms 136 Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fifth, south side.

1851 October 30. The Pennsylvania Freeman. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) October 30, 1851, New Series—Vol. VIII, No. 44, P. 2.

Likeness Of George Thompson.—We have seen, at various times three or four different pictures of this eminent man, but they were all failures—we had almost said caricatures. Correct in outline, they yet lacked expression, and were powerless to convey a right impression of the man whose lineaments they professed to present. But we have before us now a picture of another sort, and one that does something like justice to its subject. It is an engraving by Illman & Sons, from a Daguerreotype by Broadbent & Co.; and those who have seen Mr. Thompson will, we think, agree with us that it is not only a striking likeness, but a beautiful work of art. The engraver has been fortunate in catching the spirited and life-like expression so effectually traced by the sun, and in looking at the picture you might almost think that the man himself stood before you, and was about to give you an illustration of his oratorical powers.

It is for sale at the Anti-Slavery Office, price 37½ cents.

1851 December 12. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) December 12, 1851, Vol. XXXII, No. 67, P. 2.

An Assortment Of Cases, for holiday gifts, at Broadbent & Co.’s, 136 Chestnut Street. The pictures need no comment—the speak for themselves.

1851 December 20. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) December 20, 1851, Vol. XXXII, No. 74, P. 2.

Holiday Presents.—Broadbent & Co.’s Daguerreotypes, No. 136, South side of Chestnut st., between Fourth and Fifth. Saml. Broadbent. Mrs. S. G. Hewes.

1852 September 18. The Pennsylvania Freeman. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) September 18, 1852, New Series—Vol. IXI, No. 38, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes!! Broadbent & Co. offer to those desiring pictures the best facilities in the art. Beautiful Landscapes, Picturesque or Plain Backgrounds, at the option of the Sitter; see the new and elegant style of illuminated heads.

Those who desire pictures or portraits copied Stereoscope portraits of themselves, or miniatures on ivory or beautifully enameled on porcelain, shall be faithfully served at 136 Chestnut st. Samuel Broadbent, Sally G. Hawes.

Advertisement ran from September 18, 1852 to June 15, 1854.

1852 September 25. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) September 25, 1852, Vol. XXXIV, No. 2, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes in new and beautiful styles, by Broadbent & Co., 136 Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fifth.

1856 April. The Photographic And Fine Arts Journal. (New York, New York.) April 1856, Vol. IX, No. 4, P. 124-126.

The Photographic Galleries Of America. Number two Philadelphia. Philadelphia, April, 1856.

Broadbent & Co., Chestnut St.—What specimens we saw, chiefly daguerreotypes, were in the first style of the art, with a few exceptions. Good daguerreotypes are not so much appreciated as formerly, as the attention of true artists is directed now particularly to Photography on paper and glass. As daguerreotyping has not yet reached its acme of perfection, I am very glad to see that there are some artists who are still striving for its improvement; although I acknowledge the superiority of paper and collodion photographs.

1858 October 23. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) October 23, 1858, Vol. LIX, No. 95, P. 1.

We Noticed also, among the photographic specimens some magnificent works by Broadbent. Other cities may boast as much as they will of the advancement of the photographic art—Philadelphia still, as we think, bears away the palm. Some of the works in the collection of Broadbent surpass any we have ever seen, either of home or foreign execution. Those of them which are plain have high merits, while those that are colored are, if possible, even more attractive.

1858 November 6. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) November 6, 1858, Vol. LIX, No. 106, P. 1.

Franklin Institute…Among the photographic specimens at the Fair, we have heard but one opinion expressed of the works of Broadbent, Dinmore, [Hotly], Williams, and others. Those of Broadbent and Dinmore have been particularly lauded, and with great reason. They are truly gems in the way of art.

1858 November 10. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) November 10, 1858, Vol. XLVI, No. 44, P. 1.

Franklin Institute…Fine Arts—F. DeB. Richards, for untouched photographs recall 1st premium; Broadbent & Co., photographs touched with crayon, 1st premium…The other exhibitions of photographs and daguerreotypes are mentioned in the report, but none, except those given, are considered worthy of premiums.

1858 November 11. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) November 11, 1858, Vol. LIX, No. 110, P. 1.

Franklin Institute.—The photographs of Mr. Broadbent, in the upper saloon of the Institute, are beautiful specimens. Among them we noticed a likeness of John Grigg, Esq., which is brilliantly executed, presenting a most spirited fac simile of the features of that well known and highly respected gentleman. The coloring of all the specimens in Mr. Broadbent’s collection is extremely life-like. Indeed, the entire display he makes at the Fair is of the best possible character.

1858 November 17. The Dollar Newspaper. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) November 17, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 46, P. 2.

1861 December 13. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) December 13, 1861, Vol. LIL, No. 71, P. 3.

Wanted—A good Photographer—One who understands the Albumen process, preferred. Broadbent & Co., 814 Chestnut street.

1862 July 30. The Press. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) July 30, 1862, Vol. 5, No. 307, P. 3.

New Photographic Rooms, Nos. 912 and 914 Chestnut Street.—The old established house of Broadbent & Company have just opened at the above place an attractive Gallery of Art, where will be found every variety of picture, from the plain carte de visite to the most exquisitely-finished ivorytype. Prices are graded as low as consistent with the character of the pictures furnished. Everything that is excellent in the Photographic line may here be enjoyed at leisure, and the art-loving public will not fail to make Broadbent & Company’s a constant place of resort.

1862 July 31. The Press. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) July 31, 1862, Vol. 5, No. 308, P. 3.

Messrs. Broadbent & Co.’s New Photographs Gallery.—We congratulate the citizens of Philadelphia upon the splendid acquisition to their photographic establishments of the new Gallery and Operating Rooms of Messrs. Broadbent & Co., Nos. 912 and 914 Chestnut street, (late 814 Chestnut street.) For elegance of design, comfort and convenience of applicants for pictures, variety and artistic merit of the pictures taken, and general excellence in all its departments, it is unsurpassed by any in the country. Besides the charming new style of pictures made by this firm alone, the general work is pronounced unrivalled. Scores of our citizens are visiting their magnificent new rooms daily.

1862 August 4. Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 4, 1862, Vol. LIII, No. 115, P. 2.

The Greatest Attraction at the present time, on Chestnut street, is Broadbent & Co.’s New Photographic Gallery, at Nos. 912 & 914. This long established house has just opened he most beautiful and best appointed Rooms for the Photographic purpose to be found in the world. Their entrance on Chestnut street, where are exhibited the most exquisite Ivorytypes, Wenderotypes and Cartes de Visite, is thronged from morning till night. By [increased] sky light arrangements, they are enabled to secure much greater promptness in attending to visitors. Sky lights but a short flight of steps above the Reception Room.

1862 August 7. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 7, 1862, P. 5.

Broadbent & Co.’s New Photographic Galleries.—The removal of Messrs Broadbent & Co.’s Photograph Galleries to Nos. 912 and 914 Chestnut street, is meeting the popular approval of the public. This establishment is now the most popular art centre in our city, and hundreds visit it daily for the purpose of examining the magnificent specimens there exhibited, executed in all the various styles of the Photographic art.

1862 August 11. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 11, 1862, P. 4.

Messrs. Broadbent & Co.’s New Photograph Galleries, Nos. 912 and 914 Chestnut street [are] justly attracting general attention. To have a life-like and artistic picture made, in any and every style of the Photographic art, this is the place. In addition to the plain Photographs, either Carte or any of the larger sizes, they are executing, to order a large number of Ivorytypes, and the beautiful new Wenderotype, the latter being [confined] to this popular house, and is an invention of Mr. Wenderoth, a member of the firm.

1862 August 16. The Press. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 16, 1862, Vol. 6, No. 14, P. 3.

New Card Photographs Of Distinguished Men.—Messrs. Broadbent & Co., No. 912 & 914 Chestnut street, have recently added to their collection of fine carte de visite for the Photograph Album excellent pictures of Hon. Edward Everett; Brigadier General Negley; Dr. J. E. Rhoads; Dr. A. C. Hart; Rev. Dr. [Suddards]; Governor Yates, of Illinois; Rev A. B. Atkins; Rev. Kingston Goodard, D. D.; Rev. T. K. Conrad; Dr. M. [Duane]; Rev. E. W. Hutter, D, D.; Colonel Collie, of the Zouaves d’Afrique; Dr. Reed; late B. T. Conrad, and others, all executed in the highest style of the art.

1862 August 26. The Press. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 26, 1862, Vol. 6, No. 2, P. 3.

Messrs. Broadbent & Co., Nos. 912 and 914 Chestnut street, have just published, at their Photographic Galleries, fine carte de visite of Hon. Judge McCandles , of Pittsburg; Commodore McKean; Lieut. Colonel Starr (who has just been released from the Richmond prison); the Rev. R. A. Carden; Captain Gillies, of Delaware; Right Rev. Bishop Wood; Rev. William P. Bread; John Hunt, a noted preacher in the Society of Friends; Mr. Healy, the artist, and the Union General Jackson, of Kentucky.

Notice ran on August 26 & 28, 1862,

1862 August 27. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) August 27, 1862, P. 5.

1862 September 4. The Press. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) September 4, 1862, Vol. 6, No. 30, P. 3.

Beautiful Specimens Of Sculpture.—Messrs Broadbent & Co.’s establishment, Chestnut street, above Ninth, is a thorough Emporium of Art. In addition to their celebrated photographs in every style of the art, from the carte de visite, colored and plain, to the life size portrait finished in oil, they are now executing some of the finest specimens of sculptured likenesses that we have ever examined, in bust, medallion, life size, and miniature. Every department of this extensive house is under the control of thoroughly educated professional artists.

1863 June 5. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) June 5, 1863, P. 5.

Copartnership Notice.—Philadelphia, June 3, 1863.—The Firm of Broadbent & Co., Photographers is this day dissolved by the retirement of S. Broadbent.

The business will be continued by his late partners under the name Wenderoth & Taylor. Mr. Wenderoth, the artist and the inventor of the Ivorytype and Wenderotype, who was associated with the late firm for four years, will continue at the head of the artists department, and Mr. Taylor, also a partner in the late firm, will remain, as heretofore, in charge of the business in the reception room. S. Broadbent, F. A. Wenderoth, W. C. Taylor, 912 and 914 Chestnut Street.

1880 July 26. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) July 26, 1880, Vol. CIII, P. 5.

Died. Broadbent.—On Saturday evening. July 24, 1880, Mr. Samuel Broadbent, in his seventieth year of age.

The funeral will take place from his late residence, on Wednesday, 28th inst., at 3 o’clock P. M.

Samuel Broadbent is still a work in progress, Philadelphia newspapers have not been thoroughly checked.

1880 July 27. The Daily Gazette. (Wilmington, Delaware.) July 27, 1880, Vol. XCVI, No. 87, P. 1.

Deceased. Samuel Broadbent, of Broadbent Taylor, photographers, Chestnut street, Philadelphia died at his residence in that city , on Saturday in the 70^th year of his age.

Mr. Broadbent formerly lived in this city, and had a gallery in the building at Third and Market streets, belonging to Mr. Phillip Plunket. Mr. Elwood Garret, the skillful photographer of this city learned the photographic art with Mr. Broadbent while in this city. Mr. Broadbent was one of the best artist in Philadelphia, and a gentlemen of refinement, pleasant and reliable. He was very active for his age and continued to be at his business until within a few weeks of his death. He had a wide circle of friends and his death will be sincereely (sic.) regretted

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Register

[2] A Directory of Delaware Photographers 1839-1900 and Beyond.

[3] James P. Perry based on the January 10, 1846 advertisement.

[4] N. S. Bennett address was in the rear of Dr. Ware’s Office, Front Street.

Boisseau, Alfred

June 19, 2024Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Landscape Painter, Photographs, Portrait PainterAmbrotypist, Artist, Buffalo New York, Cleveland Ohio, Daguerreotypist, Landscape Painter, Manitoba Canada, Montreal Canada, New Orleans Louisiana, New York City, Photographer, Portrait Painterpioneeramericanphotographers

1845-1847 Address Unknown, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1848-1852 396 Broadway, New York, New York.

1852-1854 111 Superior Street, Williams’ Block, Cleveland, Ohio.

1855-1857 111 & 113 Superior Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

1859 243 Superior, Cleveland, Ohio.¹

1860-1888 Address Unknown, Montreal, Canada.[2]^,[3]

1888-1901 Address Unknown, Buffalo, New York.³

1889 Address Unknown, Manitoba, Canada.³

The first mention of Alfred Boisseau practicing photography was on April 15 1854 while in Cleveland, Ohio, in addition to portrait and landscape painting. He also practiced photography while in Montreal Canada, in addition to portrait and landscape painting, he is also known for his painting of Indigenous peoples.

N. D. The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of American Artists 1564-1860. (New Haven, Connecticut.) P. 62.

Boisseau, Alfred (1823-?) Portrait and genre painter, drawing and painting teacher, and art dealer. Boisseau was born in 1823 in Paris and exhibited at the Salon in 1842. He was in New Orleans in 1845 and 1846, and in NYC in 1849 and 1852 , when he exhibited at the National Academy and American Art-Union, respectively. He apparently moved to Cleveland (Ohio) late 1852, advertising there in December 1852 and January 1853 as a portrait and landscape painter, teacher of drawing and painting, and art dealer. He was in Cleveland as late as 1859.

1848 November 2. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) November 2, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Alfred Boisseau, a pupil of Delaroche, and a painter of great merit, has just opened a gallery of portraits and other paintings, at No. 396 Broadway, corner of Walker street. Mr. Boisseau is one of those men of talent whom the waves of the agitated ocean of European politics have just cast upon our shores, where we hope he will find an hospitable asylum. Some of his pictures have been exhibited with great success at the Louvre, among others a scene of Creole Life, which is now in his gallery. We counsel our connoisseurs to look at Mr. Boisseau’s collection.

1848 November 27. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) November 27, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Exhibition of Paintings. Admission Free. Mr. Alfred Boisseau, Portrait and Historical Painter, lately arrived from Paris, wishing to have his work appreciated by amateurs, will open to the public for a few weeks his private gallery of paintings, portraits, drawings, &c., daily. Sunday excepted from 12 till 5 P. M. 396 Broadway, corner of Walker street, 1st floor.

Mr. Alfred Boisseau will receive a few pupils in his studio.

1848 November 29. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) November 29, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Mr. Boisseau’s Gallery.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Boisseau, an able French artist, of whom we have already spoken. His gallery of paintings is now open gratuitously to all who choose to visit it, at No. 396 Broadway. We counsel our friends to look at them.

1848 December 8. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) December 8, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 3.

Boisseau’s Academy Of Drawing and Painting, No. 396 Broadway. Mr. Alfred Boisseau, pupil of Paul Delaroche, will open a morning class for Ladies, and an evening one for Gentlemen, in which he will teach the different styles of drawing and painting portraits, figures and landscapes. The pupils will be received in Mr. Boisseau Gallery of Paintings, at hours when visitors are not admitted. This location is such that Ladies may attend with perfect propriety For particulars apply at Mr. Boisseau’s Gallery of Paintings 396 Broadway.

Mr. Boisseau can refer to the following gentlemen:

Major Poussin, Minister of France to U. S.; Mr. Simounet, Counsul General of France, N. Y.

Charles King, Esq. N. Y.; W. C. Bryant, Esq. N. Y.; N. P. Willis, Esq. N. Y.

Regis de Trobriand, Esq. N. Y.; R. Gignoux, Esq. N. Y.; Charles de la Forest, Esq. N. Y.

Comte de Dioin, N. Y.; Charles Canda, N. Y.; L. & H. Peugnet, Esq. N. Y.; Paul Arpin, Esq. N. Y.

E, Didier, Esq. N. Y.; F. G. Berteau, Esq. Brooklyn.

1848 December 9. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) December 9, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Instruction in Painting.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Boisseau, who offers to give instructions in the art of drawing and painting in oil colors. Mr. Boisseau is himself an artist of high merit, whose works have already won for his a reputation in the land of his birth. The French painters are well grounded in the elements and principals of their art, and expert in the habit of reducing them to exact practice. This qualifies them for the through instruction of pupils.

1849 April 14. The Albion, or British, Colonial, and Foreign Weekly Gazette. (New York, New York.) April 14, New Series–Vol. 8, No. 15, P. 9.

National Academy of Design…

161. Scenery of Creole Life. A. Boisseau.—A picture singularly brilliant in colouring, reminding us in its exaggerated tone of the effect of coloured crayons. A handsome Creole, an infant, and a negress are painted in dolce far niente attitudes. We cannot praise the drawing, and were the lady’s lower limbs are bestowed it would be difficult to comprehend. The form, size, style, and gay colouring will attract notice, and perhaps find admirers. The picture is circular, and very handsomely framed; but from the peculiarity in the arrangement of the figures it somewhat reminds us of a target, with the bull’s eye distinctly marked. Attentive observers will see what we mean.

1849 April 17. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) April 17, 1849, No. 5429, P. 1.

John Keese Auctioneer…Thursday Evening—April 19. Oil Paintings—Valuable and splendid Oil Paintings at the studio of Mr. Boisseau, at No. 396 Broadway, corner of Walker street, (over Stoppani’s Baths)—A valuable collection of ancient and modern Oil Paintings by celebrated masters, exquisite drawings, &c., all of which are now ready for examination. The sale will be positive, and offers to the lovers of art he public generally, and opportunity seldom met to furnish their galleries with pleasing works of art. Mr. Boisseau, celebrated as an artist, being about to travel through the United States, renders it important to him to close this concern, and to which public attention is respectfully invited.

1849 April 9. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) April 19, 1849, Vol. XLVII, P. 2.

Oil Paintings.—The entire lot of paintings and frames, from the studio of A. Boisseau, is to be sold at auction this evening, at No. 396 Broadway, by Cooley & Keese. The pictures are nearly all from the easel of Bosseau, (sic.) consisting of originals and copies from old masters. It affords an excellent opportunity to any person who may desire to purchase pictures, as many of them are very fine, and have been visited by great numbers of persons while on exhibition in this city.

1851 December 15. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) December 15, 1851, Vol. LI, P. 2.

American Art-Union. Catalogue Of Works Of Art to be distributed among the members at Tripler Hall, on Friday Evening, Dec. 19. The present collection contains more works of high cost and superior merit than that of any previous year, and will be increased in proportion to the amount of subscription received…

Subject of Pictures………Names of Artists

154* Flower Girl……….A. Boisseau.

*The pictures marked with an asterisk were purchased by the Art Union of the National Academy of Design, having been contributed by the Academicians for the benefit of the Academy.

1852 December 25. Morning Daily True Democrat. (Cleveland, Ohio.) December 25, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 305, P. 2.

Alfred Boisseau, Portrait And Landscape Painter, Keeps constantly on hand a fine collection of Landscape and Fancy Paintings, ready for sale. Pictures cleaned, repaired, and varnished.

Instruction in Drawing and Painting carefully given. Rooms No. 111 Superior street, Williams Block.

1853 August 13. Daily Forest City. (Cleveland, Ohio.) August 13, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 95, P. 3.

Alfred Boisseau, Portrait And Landscape Painter, Keeps constantly on hand a fine collection of Landscape and Fancy Paintings, ready for sale. Pictures cleaned, repaired, and varnished.

Instruction in Drawing and Painting carefully given. Rooms No. 111 Superior street, Williams Block. dec. 30.

1853 September 14. Daily Forest City. (Cleveland, Ohio.) September 13, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 122, P. 2.

Academy of Drawing and Painting. 111 Superior st., Williams’ Block. In answer to earnest solicitations, Mr. A. Boisseau, of Paris, and latterly of New York, has opened classes for ladies and gentlemen, in which he will teach the different styles of Drawing and Painting Portraits, Figures and Landscapes.

Drawing and Painting from Examples, Plaster Figures, and Living Models, will form principal features in the course of instruction thereby leading to that knowledge of form and power of delineating Nature so much desired by the Artists.

The instruction will be given in Mr. Boisseau’s studio, and under his immediate attention and personal instruction.

A choice and complete assortment of Artist’s Materials will always be found at A. Boisseau’s rooms, to be sold at New York prices.

1854 February 6. Daily Forest City Democrat. (Cleveland, Ohio.) February 6, 1854, Vol. 8, No. 2470, P. 5.

The amateurs of the fine arts are invited to step into Holbrook & Long’s Music Store and examine four paintings, executed by A. Boisseau. Two of them are portraits, which will be recognized at sight. The other pair are landscape paintings—one a view of the Cuyahoga valley, between Cleveland and Ohio City—which is pronounced fine.

1854 February 14. Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer. (Cleveland, Ohio.) February 14, Vol. IX, No. 272, P. 2.

Amateurs of Fine Arts are respectfully invited to go and examine the two attractive Oil Paintings now on exhibition and for sale at Holbrook & Long’s Music Store. A. Boisseau.

1854 April 15. Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer. (Cleveland, Ohio.) April 15, Vol. X, No. 13, P. 2.

Boisseau’s New Daguerrean Room, 111 Superior Street, Williams Block, Opposite Forest City House, Cleveland, O. Mr. A. Boisseau having secured the services of Mt. T. Magher, one of the best operators of the city of New York, now opens a new Room for Daguerreotyping, in common with his Painting room. The Room is nicely fitted up, and being constantly supplied with a fine collection of Oil Paintings, will be quite a rendezvous for the friends of the fine arts. Mr. B. has put to profit his long experience in Portrait Painting to procure the kind of light just calculated to produce the handsomest Pictures; and intending to follow Daguerreotyping as an Art, he has spared neither time nor money to gather up the best instruments and materials necessary to practice successfully.

Me B. is prepared as before to execute Portraits in Oil, Landscapes and Fancy Paintings, and would inform his pupils in Drawing and Painting, that the Daguerreotyping business will not interfere with their Lessons,, as he will continue to devote to them part of his time.

Advertisement ran from April 15 to 21, 1854.

1854 June 20. Cleveland Leader. (Cleveland, Ohio.) June 20, 1854, Vol. X, No. 69, P. 3.

Boisseau’s Daguerreotypes, are every day gaining popularity among our citizens. As a portrait painter and daguerreotypist. Mr. Boisseau ranks with the best. Call at his rooms. 111 Superior street, Williams’ Block. May 12.

1856 September 24. Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer. (Cleveland, Ohio.) September 24, 1856, Vol. XII, No. 22, P. 3.

State Fair…At the Fine Art Hall the exhibition is charming. By the skillful arrangements of the Superintendent, Allen Smith, Jr.,…

Boisseau’s portrait of Mr. Williams is excellent; his landscapes are indifferent in both subject and execution.

Ryder’s Photographs form a gallery of beauties, and cannot be surpassed for faithfulness and skill in coloring.

North Exhibits some very excellent photographs among the best of which are those of Mr. A. P. Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens.

1856 September 24. Cleveland Morning Leader. (Cleveland, Ohio.) September 24, 1856, Vol. 10, No. 204, P. 2.

1856 October 11. The Ohio Farmer. (Cleveland, Ohio.) October 11, 1856, Vol. 5, No. 41, P. 1.

Fine Arts Fair…Photographs And Ambrotypes. North, of Cleveland, stands without rival in this department of art. Some of his ambrotypes, are most exquisitely executed. Ryder, Boisseau, Bisbee, Mrs. Short, and Stimpson, were without merit; some were superior. Some of these pictures had a peculiar appearance, standing out, as it were, from the glass.

Photographs In Oil, (Life Size.) In this department, there were several competitors. Among these, North, Pease, Ryder, Boisseau, and Smith, stand prominent. The rivalship in coloring these photographs in oil, stands chiefly between Smith, Pease, and Boisseau, each of whom has a peculiar style. The general expression seemed to be in favor of those by Smith, though many preferred those by Pease—others, those by Boisseau.

1891 February 12. Buffalo Evening News. (Buffalo, New York.) February 12, 1891, Vol. XXI, No. 103, P. 2.

Portraits Prof. Boisseau and J. Theo Chabot, Artist. Oil, Pastel and Crayon Studio—20 Court St.

Advertisement was recorded from February 12 to March 10, 1891.

Buffalo City Directories. Published by The Courier Company, Buffalo, New York.

1891.

Boisseau, Alfred—Not Listed.

Boisseau, Leon—Artist—75 Delaware Place.

1892.

Boisseau, A.—Professional Artist—17 West Eagle—b—606 Main

Boisseau, Leon—Not Listed.

1893.

Boisseau, A.—Professional Artist—17 West Eagle—b—606 Main

Boisseau, Leon—Not Listed.

Additional directories not available on line.

Wikipedia:

Alfred Boisseau (1823–1901) was an American/Canadian artist who was born in Paris, France. He was known as a painter and photographer, who specialized in paintings of North American Natives and the West.

As a young man in his 20s, Boisseau immigrated to the United States, settling first in New Orleans, where his brother was working for the French consul. Except for a brief visit to Paris, he lived and worked in North America for the rest of his life. From 1848 Boisseau lived and worked in New York City and later in Cleveland. In 1860 he moved to Montreal and later to Manitoba, Canada in the western part of the country.

Biography

Alfred Boisseau was born in Paris, France. He had an older brother who later served in government and the diplomatic corps. Becoming interested in art, Boisseau studied under Paul Delaroche, a fashionable Paris artist whose style combined neo-classicism and romanticism.

In his early 20s, Boisseau moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, living there from 1845 to 1847, while his brother served as secretary to the French consul. Boisseau painted his first works on Native American themes – mostly of members of the Choctaw nation who were historically based in Louisiana and Mississippi. He returned to Paris, where his painting Louisiana Indians Walking Along a Bayou (1847), now in the permanent collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1848. After that Boisseau sailed back to the United States, settling in New York City. There he taught art from 1849 to 1852.^[1]

By 1852 Boisseau was working as a daguerreotypist in Cleveland, Ohio. He also advertised as a portrait and landscape painter, art teacher and art dealer.

In 1860 he moved to Canada, where he opened a succession of three photographic studios in Montreal. While working as secretary and bibliographer to the Institut canadien de Montréal, he completed several paintings.^[2]

Near the end of his life, he moved to western Canada, where he opened a studio in Brandon, Manitoba. There he produced paintings of Plains Indian natives. He returned to the United States and died in Buffalo, New York in 1901 where he is interred.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] Wikipeadia.

[3] Early Painters and Engravers in Canada by J. Russell Harper.

Blanchard, Mrs. Eliza H.

June 10, 2024Daguerreotypes, Portrait PainterArtist, Daguerreotypist, Mrs. Eliza H. Blanchard, Providence Rhode Islandpioneeramericanphotographers

1844 23 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1844. The Providence Almanac and Business Directory. (Providence, Rhode Island.) 1844-1845, Business Directory—Providence—Daguerreotypes.

Blanchard, Mrs. E. H., Miniature Painter…23 Westminster St.

1843-1849. The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artists In America 1564-1860.

Blanchard, Mrs. Eliza H. Portrait and Miniature Painter, Providence, R. I. 1843-1849.

William Willard

March 25, 2023Colorist, Portrait PainterBoston Massachusetts, Portrait Painter, Washington D. C., William Willardpioneeramericanphotographers

Ca. 1855 Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts

1855 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 4½ and 6^th Streets, Washington, D. C.

1856 5½ Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.

William Willard was recorded in two announcements in the Evening Star (Washington, D. C. and one entry from The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860. The first announcement appeared on December 18, 1855. Henry Willard, a Boston artist of great merit, has taken a studio in the same building with Whitehurst’s Daguerreotype establishment, where he is painting the portraits of several of our distinguished men.

The second announcement appeared on December 22. Fine Arts.—Visiting several studios this morning, we found the artists busy at their easels, apparently well content with the patronage they are receiving from an appreciating public… Henry Willard, in the building with Vannerson, was at work on a portrait, in oils, of the Hon. Mr. De Witt, of Mass….

The entry appeared in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860. Willard, William (1819-1904) Portrait painter; born March 24, 1819 at Sturbridge (Mass.) died there November 1, 1904. He was active in Boston during the 1850’s and exhibited at the Athenaeum Gallery. The American Antiquarian Society owns his self-portrait and his portraits of Charles Sumner, Daniel Webster, and George Frisbie Hoar. He also painted a panorama of Boston from Bunker Hill. Weis Checklist of Portraits; Boston CD 1851-60; Swan, BA; Boston Evening Transcript, May 2, 1849 (courtesy of J. Earl Arrington).

William Willard is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry. It is unknown if He was Associated with Southworth and Hawes or if he had a artist studio in the same building.

Peter Kohlbeck

September 11, 2022Ambrotypes, Portrait PainterAmbrotypist, Artist, New York City, Peter Kohlbeckpioneeramericanphotographers

1856-1858 229 Bowery.

New York City Directories

1855/1856—Painter—h-118 St. Mark’s Place.

1856/1857–Not Listed.

1857/1858—Ambrotypist—h-229 Bowery.

1858/1859—Ambrotypist, 229 Bowery.

1859/1860—Portraits, 229 Bowery.

1860/1861—Artist, 229 Bowery.

Peter Kohlbeck was recorded in one announcement and one entry in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860. The announcementappeared on November 4, 1856 in the New York Tribune (New York, New York). Fire In The Bowery. Yesterday morning about 4 o’clock a fire broke out in the rear part of the second story of building No. 229 Bowery, known as the German American Hall, and before the fireman could subdue the flames the upper stories with most of their contents were destroyed. The Fire extended to a carpenter shop in the rear, occupied by James M. Duff. The basement of the front building was occupied by Otto Strum as a large beer saloon; first and second floors by Ernst Hanbold as a large-beer saloon and concert room; third floor by Peter Kohlbeck, daguerreotypist. Loss of Mr. Duff, $[100]; no insurance. Loss of Mr. Hanbold, $2,000; insured for $2,000 in the Pacific Insurance Company. Loss of Mr. Kohlbeck, $400; insured for $1,000 in the Rutgers Insurance Company… The fire is supposed to have been the work of design, as a man was seen to come out of the building and lock the door shortly before the fire was discovered. The matter will be investigated by the Fire Marshal.

The entry appeared in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860. Kohlbeck, Peter. Portrait painter on NYC. He was painting portraits in the latter half of the 1850’s, then turned to taking ambrotypes and photographs. he was active until 1878. nybd 1856-61; NYCD 1860-78.

Peter Kohlbeck is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active 1858-1859.

Samuel Raymond Fanshaw

May 25, 2022Daguerreotypes, Portrait PainterArtist, Daguerreotypist, Fanshaw Young & Cunningham, Hite Langenheim & Fanshaw, Jeremiah Gurney, John Plumbe Jr., N. G. Burgess, New York City, Portrait Painter, Samuel Raymond Fanshaw, Samuel Rootpioneeramericanphotographers

1843 235 Broadway, New York New York.

1850 247 Broadway, New York, New York.

Samuel Raymond Fanshaw was recorded in eight advertisements and two announcements, in the New York Herald and New York Tribune. He was an miniature painter & artist according to the New York City Directory, and a miniature & portrait painter according to an entry in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America 1564-1860. The advertisements and announcements show him in the partnerships of Fanshaw, Young & Cunningham; Fanshaw & Hite and Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw. The city directories only list him as an artist and not in a partnership.

The first advertisement ran every other day from May 25 to 29, and every day from June 4 to 6, 1843 in The New York Herald. Miniature Portraits copied from Daguerreotypes in natural colors on ivory, with perfect accuracy, or with any desired alteration or improvement on very moderate terms. Specimens to be seen in the Daguerreotype Room, No. 1, at 235 Broadway, near park place.

The first announcement appeared on September 19,1843 in the New York Daily Tribune. Fair at the American Museum.—The problem of opening a new and spacious Saloon at the American Museum, as a Perpetual Fair or Bazaar for the Exhibition and Sale of Goods, Wares, Merchandize, &c has proved highly successful. It is now one of the most attractive Halls in the Establishment, and is undoubtedly the cheapest Advertising Medium in the world. The name, location and business of all depositors are advertised in 100,000 small bills per annum—also in the principal city papers. The following persons have already made deposits in this Fair, and as nearly all the articles are For Sale, Merchants and others will find it to their interest to make their purchases through this medium. It is obvious that no articles but those of the best quality are deposited here. Persons desirous of depositing specimens of Goods or Cards of Business in the perpetual Fair, can do so on reasonable terms. Circulars of prices, & c. can be obtained at the Office of the Museum.

Daguerreotype Miniatures…..N. G. Burgess, 192 Broadway

Daguerreotype Miniatures…..J. Gurney, 189 Broadway

Daguerreotype Miniatures…..J. Plumbe, Jr., 251 Broadway

Daguerreotype Miniatures…..Fanshaw, Young & Cunningham, 235 Broadway

The second announcement appeared on June 18, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Samuel R. Fanshaw & George H. Hite, miniature and portrait painters, have associated with W. & F. Langenheim, the celebrated Daguerreotype and Talbotype artist of Philadelphia, and purchased the splendid National Miniature Gallery, established by Edwards, Anthony & Clark, 247 Broadway, corner Murray street, where they will superintend the sittings for Daguerreotypes. Their Talbotype miniatures and portraits, which are taken upon ivory, ivory-paper, etc., may be seen in the above gallery. There is but one prevailing opinion, that they possess all the truthfulness of a good Daguerreotype, with all the artistic merit that has characterized the former highly finished miniatures of those artists. For further evidence; please call and see them.

The second advertisement ran from June 27 to 28, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Talbotypes and Daguerreotypes.—The subscribers having purchased the National Miniature Gallery, 247 Broadway, (late E. White’s) are prepared to take Talbotype Portraits of all sizes, up to the size of life. The fidelity of likeness, and the beautiful finish of these pictures, gain them greater popularity every day. Daguerreotypes taken in the most approved style. The public are respectfully invited to examine specimens at our establishment, 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The third advertisement ran from July 3 to 6, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Talbotypes and Daguerreotypes.—The subscribers having purchased the National Miniature Gallery, 247 Broadway, (late E. White’s) are prepared to take Talbotype Portraits of all sizes, up to the size of life. The fidelity of likeness, and the beautiful finish of these pictures, gain them greater popularity every day. Daguerreotypes taken in the most approved style. The public are respectfully invited to examine specimens at our establishment, 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The fourth advertisement appeared on July 10, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Talbotypes, or Portraits on Ivory and ivory paper, are daily taken in a superior style, and in any size required up to the size of life, at the National Miniature Gallery. Daguerreotypes taken in the most artistical style. The public are invited to examine specimens at 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The fifth advertisement ran from July 14 to 17, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Talbotypes, or Portraits on Ivory and ivory paper, are daily taken in a superior style, and in any size required up to the size of life, at the National Miniature Gallery. Daguerreotypes taken in the most artistical style. The public are invited to examine specimens at 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The sixth advertisement ran on July 16 & 20, 1850 in the New York Daily Tribune. Fine Arts—Talbotypes, or Portraits on Ivory, Ivory Paper and Glass, and Daguerreotypes, are daily taken by the subscribers in a superior style, and in any size required up to the size of life. The public are respectfully invited to examine specimens at the National Miniature Gallery, 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The seventh advertisement ran on July 18 to 19, 1850 in the New York Herald. Fine Arts.—Talbotypes, or Portraits on Ivory and ivory paper and glass, and daguerreotypes are daily taken by the subscribers, in a superior style, and in any size required up to the size of life. The public are respectfully invited to examine specimens at the National Miniature Gallery, 247 Broadway. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

The eighth advertisement appeared on August 29, 1850 in the New York Daily Tribune. To Artists.—An artists who understands Miniature Portrait Painting in oil and water colors, and who can give proof of his talents, can find employment at the National Miniature Gallery, No. 247 Broadway. None but competent persons need apply. Hite, Langenheim & Fanshaw.

Samuel R. Fanshaw is recorded in the New York City Directories.

1840/1841 & 1841/1842—Miniature painter, 1 Cortlandt, H- 280 Henry.

1842/1843 to 1844/1845—Artist, 1 Cortlandt, H-249 Seventh.

1845/1846—Artist, 1 Cortlandt, H-[ ? ] Ave C & 11th.

1846/1847-1847/1848—Artist, 25 Maiden Lane & 1 Cortlandt, H-249 Seventh.

1848/1849—Artist, 1 Cortlandt, H-249 Seventh.

1849/1850—Artist, 1 Cortlandt, H-Winchester.

1850/1851—Artist, 247 Broadway, B-Winchester.

1851/1852 to 1855/1856—Artist, 363 Broadway, H-Conn. (1854/1855) Norwalk.

1856/1857 & 1857/1858—Painter, 363 Broadway, H-Conn.

1858/1859—Not listed.

1859/1860—Artist, 381 Broadway, H-Hamilton Ave., near Gates Ave., Brooklyn.

Samuel R. Fanshaw is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, but is misidentified as Thomas Fanshaw. From 1851 to 1857 the 363 Address is the same as Samuel Root’s it is possible that Fanshaw is working for Root. At this time it is only speculation about the connection.

John Wood Dodge

May 4, 2022Daguerreotypes, Portrait PainterA. Larcomb, Artist, Augustus wenderoth, Daguerreotypist, E. S. Dodge, Hughes Brothers, John Wood Dodge, Nashville Tennessee, Portrait Painter, St. Louis Missouripioneeramericanphotographers

1855 Address Unknown, St. Louis, Missouri

1855-1857 Rooms over Hicks’ China Hall, Nashville, Tennessee.

1858 Address Unknown, Nashville, Tennessee.

John Wood Dodge, miniature portrait painter, daguerreotypist & farmer. In the partnership of Dodge & Wenderoth and J. W. & E. S. Dodge was recorded in one announcement in The Daily Nashville True Whig and in eleven announcements and two advertisements in the Nashville Union and American. The announcement in The Daily Nashville True Whig (Nashville, Tennessee) appeared on September 29, 1855. Photographic Miniature Portraits.—Art has achieved a signal triumph in the Introduction of crystalotype likenesses. In the hands of competent artists, Photography is destined to supersede miniature painting on ivory altogether. The process is simple and sure. The likeness is first daguerreotyped on glass, and then transferred to a very fine paper, prepared especially for the purpose. They are then colored to the life. The likenesses thus taken has all the accuracy of a daguerreotype, and all the beauty and finish of a painting. They are much larger than the ordinary miniature, and can be furnished at about one-fourth the cost of the latter. We noticed that our old friend, J. W. Dodge, formerly of this city, and whose skill as a miniature painter is well known here, has been for some taking likenesses upon this plan. He is associated with Mr. Augustus Wenderoth, one of the finest artist in the Country. We have before us a highly complimentary notice of their pictures from the St. Louis Republican.

We are pleased to learn that Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth will be in this city early October, and will open rooms for a short stay.—With the high reputation which Mr. D. enjoys here, and the acknowledge talent of his associate, there can be no doubt that they will find a lucrative patronage ready for them.

The first announcement in the Nashville Union and American (Nashville, Tennessee) appeared on December 23, 1855. The Fine Arts—Photographic Miniature Portraits.—We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the card of Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth in this morning’s paper. Mr. Dodge is well known in this community as an artist who has no superior in this country in his peculiar department—miniatures on Ivory. Hundreds of his pictures are in the possession of persons in Nashville alone—and whoever has the likeness of a valued friend from his pencil has a “thing of beauty” which will certainly be “a joy forever.” Mr. D. has associated with him Mr. Wenderoth, an artist of the highest accomplishment, as an examination of some of his specimens will abundantly satisfy anyone. Together they will not only furnish our citizens with those inimitable miniatures on ivory—celebrated wherever known—but what will prove, we believe, even more acceptable, are to furnish Photographic Miniature Portraits—a style of picture which is destined to a very great extent to supersede all others. They present at once the faithfulness and accuracy of the daguerreotype, together with the beauty, finish, naturalness and ease of an oil painting—which they in reality are, more than any thing else. The photographic process transfers to paper the form and feature with unmistakable accuracy in the minutest particulars, while the delicate touch of the artist’s pencil—a pencil already famous even without this aid—brings out in bold and striking relief a counterfeit presentment of the subject, perfect almost beyond credulity.—This photographic process enables the artist to enlarge the size of their pictures, and to prepare them with less labor, as well as more accuracy, and consequently at a reduced cost. We advise those of our readers who are fond of the beautiful in art, after giving the card of Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth a reading, to call and examine some of their specimens, of which they have a few. We can guarantee to the most matter-of-fact individual that he will find something in them to excite emotions of pleasure, and that he will at once resolve to have himself or some friend “done up” in their inimitable style.

The first advertisement ran from December 23, 1855 to March 26, 1856. To The Public. A Card. The undersigned would respectfully announce to his friends and the citizens of Nashville and vicinity, that he has returned to the city for the purpose of pursuing his profession, and that he has associated with him the talented Artist, Mr. F. Augustus Wenderoth, and he feels assured, from their success in another State, that their efforts in their profession cannot fail to be received with favor by the lovers of Art in Tennessee. Nashville, Dec. 23d, 1855. John W. Dodge.

The Fine Arts—Photographic Miniature Portraits. Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth would make known to the citizens generally, that they have taken Rooms over “Hicks’ China Hall,” North side of the Public Square, and are now prepared to execute (in addition to Miniatures on Ivory) the new Photographic Miniature Portraits. These pictures are from Locket to Cabinet size, forming handsome ornaments for the Palor. They possess the faithfulness of the mirror with the expression and coloring of life, and are Perfectly Permanent.

Painted Photographic copies of various sizes, taken of Daguerreotypes, when accompanied with a description of the complexion, color of the eyes, hair, dress, &c. Specimens of the different styles, painted and plain, can be examine at their Studio. dec.28.

The second announcement appeared on February 15, 1856. Photographs Of The Legislature.—Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth, the distinguished artists, will take a Photographic view of the interior of the House of Representatives, with the members (and we presume their lady friends in the gallery,) this morning at 10 o’clock, if the day proves a favorable one. If the day should be unfavorable, the picture will be taken on the first bright day following, at the same hour. The interior of the Senate chamber will be taken on the day after that of the House, at the same hour, if the weather is fair.

The third announcement appeared on February 16, 1856. Interior View Of The Hall. Mr. Parks submitted a resolution which had just been put into his hands, inviting Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth, Photographic Artists, (conformably to their application,) to take a Photographic Miniature of the House of Representatives at any time it may suit their convenience, and requesting the Door-keepers to extend to them the necessary freedom of the Hall and facilities for that object: and he moved that the rule be suspended for its consideration.

And, accordingly, the rule was suspended, and the resolution was adopted….The Speaker read to the House a communication from Dodge, the Photographic Artists, stating that he would be prepared to take his interior view of the Hall to morrow (Friday) morning at 10 o’clock, if it should be a fair day; and, if not, on the first fair day following, at the same hour….

The fourth announcement appeared on May 16, 1856. Photographic Miniature Portraits. The studio of our friends, Messrs. Dodge & Wenderoth, over Hicks’ China Hall, north side of the square, has become the very general resort of that large class of our citizens of both sexes so justly celebrated for their high appreciation and liberal patronage of every thing truly excellent in the fine arts. The reputation of Nr, Dodge alone as a miniature painter on ivory, in this city, where he has been so long and so favorably known, is of itself sufficient to attract all connoisseurs. But there are other no less important features connected with his studio. The introduction of the new style of pictures, known as Photographic Miniature Portraits, proves a most successful card. These pictures, when painted, possess all the beauty of the ivory miniature, and, in addition, all the accurateness of outline and feature of the daguerreotype. Besides they have the advantage in point of size, and are less expense in proportion. Mr. Wenderoth is himself one of the most accomplished miniature painters in the country, as the specimens of his workmanship abundantly prove. In the art of Photographing he is entirely au fait, and with his superior apparatus can exhibit pictures equal, if not superior, to any ever taken in this or any other country.

Mr. Dodge has recently returned from a visit to his family in the mountains, and is prepared, in connection with Mr. W., to attend to all orders. Photographic Miniature Portraits can be readily taken from Daguerreotypes or Portraits. We recommend those who wish to see something really superior to visit the studio of Dodge & Wenderoth.

The fifth announcement appeared on August 2, 1856. Bank of Tennessee—Counter Notice.—We saw yesterday some specimens, of a new issue of the Bank of Tennessee, of the denomination of ten dollars, issued in lieu of their red brick tens, which have been withdrawn. These notes are payable at the counter of the Bank here, and are being put in circulation in this city. As specimens of Bank note engraving, they are equal, if not superior to any thing we have ever seen. The face of the bill in on a yellow ground, and presents fine miniatures of Jackson, Polk, and Hon. Cave Johnson, President—the first two taken from J. W. Dodge’s Ivory Miniatures, and the latter from a Photographic Miniature by Dodge & Wenderoth….

The sixth announcement appeared on October 18, 1856. State Fair. Premiums….Report. Agricultural And Miscellaneous…Display of Apples.

J. W. Dodge, Cumberland county, prem. Pronounced the finest ever seen by all.

The seventh announcement appeared on October 22, 1856. Sale of Fine Fruit.—Mr. Dodge premium apples will be sold at auction, at Odd Fellows’ Hall to-night at 8 o’clock. Those, therefore, who desire a dish of that delicious fruit, will, of course, attend.

The eighth announcement appeared on November 15, 1856. Cumberland Mountain—Fine Fruit And Vegetables.

The extraordinary agricultural resources of the extensive table land of the Cumberland mountains are attracting considerable attention of late…

We are led to these remarks by the very gratifying circumstance of receiving from the hands of our clever artist friend, J. W. Dodge, Esq., a basket of those magnificent apples from his orchard on Cumberland mountain, in Cumberland county. A case of these apples was exhibited at the late State Agricultural Fair in this city, and attracted universal attention. We heard gentlemen who had attended Fairs in the oldest States in the Union, where there were contributions from the best fruit growing regions, say that they had never seen anything to compare with these apples. At the conclusion of the Fair, Mr. Dodge sold his apples at auction, and some of the finest specimens brought as high as ten dollars and forty cents per dozen!—the best sale of apples on record. As to the quality of this fruit, we assert, unhesitatingly, that it is superior to any we ever tasted. Mr. Dodge has on his mountain farm some twenty or thirty of the best varieties, all thriving in the most remarkable degree….

In addition to the apples we are under obligations to Mr. Dodge for a specimen of the Irish Potatoes grown on the mountain. They are of the red meshannock variety, and as fine specimens of Irish potato as we have ever saw. …

Mr. Dodge has several barrels of these apples for sale, and those wishing to enjoy something particularly luxurious in the way of fruit, will be accommodated by calling at his studio, over Hicks’s China store….Mr. D. has been for twenty years more or less on the mountain, and is familiar with its beauties, resources and attractions generally, and next to painting a good picture, delights in expatiating upon them.

The ninth announcement appeared on December 28, 1856. Cumberland Mountain Land at Auction. Valuable Stock Farm.

I will offer at public sale, on Saturday, the 19tgh day of January, a beautiful and valuable tract of land, lying on the table of the Cumberland Mountain, in Cumberland county, about 26 miles East of Sparta, on the road to Knoxville. This Land is a part of the tract upon which I reside and immediately adjoining my celebrated Fruit Orchard.—It contains about 1200 acres…A plat of the land can be seen at my Painting Rooms, over Hicks’s China Hall on the Square…

The tenth announcement appeared on October 26, 1856. Mechanics’ Institute. Second Annual Exhibition. Premiums Awarded…Class No. 6—Marble Work, Paintings, Drawing, Daguerreotypes, Etc.

J. W. & E. S. Dodge, Nashville, Miniatures on Ivory……………………. 5

J. W. & E. S. Dodge, Nashville, Photographs, plain and colored…….….. 5

A. Larcomb, Nashville, Ambrotypes……………………………….……. 5

Hughes Brothers, Nashville, Daguerreotypes………………………….… 5

The second advertisement ran from April 14 to May 9, 1857. A Card Having sold my Photographic rooms, apparatus, materials, &c., to Messrs. Hughes Brothers of this city, with a view to reside permanently at my home in Cumberland County, I take great pleasure in recommending them as my successors. They are gentlemen of skill and experience in their profession, and I trust they may receive that full and liberal share of business which has ever flowed upon me.

The Messrs. Hughes have engaged a corps of artists of superior abilities, and I have no hesitation in saying that they are fully qualified, in their several departments, to give perfect satisfaction to all who may desire the finest Photographs, either plain or elaborately painted. J. W. Dodge.

Hughes Bros., (Successors to J. W. Dodge,) No. 46 Public Square, Nashville. Photographs Either Plain or Colored, from the smallest in a Pin to Life Size on Canvass.

This is a new feature not heretofore attempted in Tennessee. Our patrons can now have old Daguerreotypes of deceased friends copied as large as life, and color returned by describing the complexion, color of the hair, eyes, dress, &c. The public are respectfully invited to call at the Gallery and see specimens, over Hicks’ China Hall, Public Square, Nashville. P. B. & G. [sic.] F. H. & C. C.

The eleventh announcement appeared on May 8, 1858. Spring Fair. Third Day, May 6^th….Fine Arts.

Color Photographs—Mrs. W. G. Harding, (by Dodge) premium; C. C. Hughes, Certificate.

Ambrotypes—C. C. Hughes, Premium.

Uncolored Photographs— C. C. Hughes, Premium.

John Wood Dodge is not recorded in other photographic directories. Pioneer Photographers from the Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary 1839-1865, does record him as a dioramist and miniaturist active in New York City 1830-44; New Orleans 1848-1849; and Huntsville, Ala in 1854. Current research suggest that while in St. Louis in (1854-1855) he colored photographs for Enoch Long. Illegible advertisement in the Daily Missouri Republican dated May 30, 1855.

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