Tag Archives: Baraclow & Hope

Hope, George W.

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1857-1858       76 & 80 Bowery, New York, New York.

1859                76 Bowery, New York, New York.

1857 April 17.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 17, 1857, Whole No. 7534, P. 7.

Gems of Art.—Barcalon [sic.] & Hope’s Photographs, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes, taken at 76 and 80 Bowery, are admired and sought for.  Call and see specimens.  Taken daily rain or shine.

1857 June 16.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 16, 1857, Whole No. 7594, P. 6.

To Daguerreans.—Wanted Immediately, A first class ambrotype artist.  Apply at Barcalow & Hope’s gallery 76 Bowery.

1858 January 29.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  January 29, 1857, Whole No. 7819, P. 3.

For Sale—To Artists—One Half The Interest in Barcelon & Hope’s two galleries, No. 76 and 80 Bowery, New York.  These galleries are well known, and are unsurpassed in all that appertains to first class rooms.  One [of] the partners, about retiring from the firm, will sell his half at a fair rate, which offers a good opportunity for a photographic, ambrotype, and daguerreotype artist to secure a first class business place.  For particulars apply personally of=r by letter, to G. W. Hope, 80 Bowery, New York.

Advertisement ran on January 29 & 30, 1858.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  published by John Fowler Trow.

1856—Not Listed.

1857—daguerrean—76 & 80 Bowery—h-102 Orchard.

1858—daguerrian—76 & 80 Bowery—h-61 East Broadway.

1859—ambrotypes—76 Bowery—h-N. J.

1860—Not Listed.

R. S. Baraclow

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A new advertisement found that sheds light on a previously blogged photographer named Barkelow who on July 12, 1854 with other Daguerreotypist was arrested on complaint of practicing their business on Sundays.  In other sources Barkelow’s name is spelled differently.

In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.  Barcalo—A really good artist. His ambrotypes are excellent.  I believe he has a large run of custom.  This is a very good criterion to judge by.

In an advertisement in the New York Daily Tribune dated January 30, 1858 the following advertisement appears.  To Photographic Artists.—For sale, one-half of the entire interest in Barcalow & Hope’s Two Galleries, No. 76 and 80 Bowery, New York.  This is a rare chance to secure a first-class business place.  Possession given April 1, or sooner if desired.  For particulars apply personally or by letter to G. W. Hope, No. 80 Bowery, New York.

And in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry John identifies him as R. S. Baraclow. With the activity dates of 1850-1857.  From 1850–1855 at 80 Bowery, 1854-1855 in partnership with S. T. Reed at 132 Bowery, in 1855-1856 at 80 & 132 Bowery, and in 1857 at 80 Bowery, in 1857-1858 in partnership with George W. Hope. George W. Hope is recorded as being at 76 & 80 Bowery, New York from 1857 to 1860.

Which spelling is correct?  Since John did not list a variant spelling in his work I will also use R. S. Baraclow as the main entry but will also reference the other spellings.