Tag Archives: Daguerreotypist

J, S. A. Gavitt

Daguerreotypes, ,

1858                Main Street, over G. W. Little & Co.’s Store, Delaware, Ohio.

April 9, 1858 Delaware Gazette.  (Delaware, Ohio.)  April 9, 1858, Vol. XLI, No. 1, P. 3.

Right Now!—Go to Gavitt’s Palace of Art, you that desire a life-like and perfect Ambrotype for fifty cents; something that will be an ornament in your family.  Rooms over G. W. Little & Co.’s. Store, west side Main street.

J. S. A. Gavitt is recorded in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry Spelled  Gavi.t and the activity date starting in 1859.

S. Gates

Daguerreotypes, ,

1844                Address Unknown, Greenfield, Unknown.

Information from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry “Nature and Art Combined” was the way Dr. Gates advertised his Daguerreian rooms in Greenfield (State unspecified.)  January 1844.  Research from Gary Ewer.  Craig speculates that he was from Massachusetts, but no verifiable information has been found to date to substantiate this claim.

There are a total of twenty nine states with cities named Greenfield, they are Alabama; Arkansas; California; Florida; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; New Hampshire; New Jersey;  New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Virginia; Wisconsin.

John B. Gardner

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                188 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.[1]

John B. Gardner appeared on January 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York).  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

J. B. Gardner—Very fair specimens, much superior to ordinary galleries.

John B. Gardner is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, but is recorded here because of the first hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

G. Garbanati

Daguerreotypes, ,

1854                435 Broadway, corner Howard Street, New York, New York.

G. Garbanati was recorded in sixteen advertisements in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York) on September 13, 1854. A first-class, large-size colored Daguerreotype, with handsome embossed case and fittings for 50 cents.        Garbanati, Artist, No. 435 Broadway, cor. Howard-st.

The second advertisement ran on September 18, 1854.   Daguerreotypes For The Million.—Call, see, judge; the first class colored Daguerreotypes, with handsome embossed case, plate glass preserver &c. ., for 50 Cents, and no extra charges; the cheapest and best anywhere.  Garbanati, Artist, No. 435 Broadway, corner Howard-st.

The third advertisement ran on September 20, 1854.  Advertise your prices, that the public may know what to receive and what to pay.  Half dollar, large size, first-class colored Daguerreotypes, with handsome embossed case, preserver and fittings, can be had at No. 435 Broadway, corner Howard-st.       Garbanati, Artist.

The fourth advertisement ran on September 26 & 28, 1854. Who’d have thought it?  50 cents bought it.  Bought what?  Why, a first-class large size Colored Daguerreotype Portrait, with handsome embossed case and preserver, &c.  A perfect likeness at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st, by G. Garbanati, Artist.

The fifth advertisement ran on October 3, 1854.  Why Pay $2 When You Can Get As Good Or Better For 50 Cents?—That is the price of a first-class, large size, colored Daguerreotype, with Case complete, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Garbanati, Artist.

The sixth advertisement appeared on October 5, 1854.   State Agricultural Fair.—Country visitors should not fail taking back to their families their Portraits, since they can get a first rate Daguerreotype, large size, with Case complete, for 50 cents, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st., of Garbanati, Artist.

The seventh advertisement appeared on October 9, 1854.   A first-class, large size, Colored Daguerreotype, with handsome case and preserver, for fifty cents, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard st.  Larger sizes and finer cases in proportion.  No fancy prices at this Gallery. Garbanati, Artist.

The eighth advertisement appeared on October 12, 1854.  ‘This numbers make it pay; otherwise it would be a losing game to take a large size first-class Daguerreotype, with handsome cases and preserver, for 50 cents; ye such can be had at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st. Garbanati, Artist.

The ninth advertisement ran on October 16 & 18, 1854.   Why pay $2 when you can get as good or better, for 50 cents?  That is the price of a large size, first-class Daguerreotype, with handsome case, complete, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.        Garbanati, Artist.

The tenth advertisement ran on October 19 & 20, 1854.  A large size first class Colored Daguerreotype, with handsome case and preserver, for 50 cents at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Larger sizes and finer cases in proportion.  No fancy prices at this Gallery.  Garbanati, Artist.

The eleventh advertisement appeared on October 19, 1854.  A large size first class Colored Daguerreotype, with handsome case and preserver, for 50 cents at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Garbanati, Artist.

Larger sizes and finer cases in proportion.  No fancy prices at this Gallery.

The twelfth advertisement ran on October 21, 23 & 25, 1854.  The best, the cheapest, the largest 50-cent Daguerreotype Portraits are those taken at No. 435 Broadway, with case complete free of extra charges.  No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Garbanati, Artists.

The thirteenth advertisement appeared on October 31, 1854.  A first-class, large size, colored Daguerreotype, with handsome Case and Preserver, for fifty cents, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard st.  Pictures taken rain or shine.  Garbanati, Artist.

The fourteenth advertisement ran on November 2 & 4, 1854.  The best, the cheapest, the largest 50-Cent Daguerreotypes are the first-class colored ones, with handsome case complete, taken at 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Garbanati, Artist.

The fifteenth advertisement ran on November 17 & 20, 1854.  Daguerreotypes, large size, for 50 cents, neatly colored, and in handsome Morrocco case, with preserver, the largest taken anywhere for the price, and equal to those generally charged $2 for elsewhere.  Garbanati, Artist, No. 35 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.

The sixteenth advertisement ran on December 14, 1854.  Daguerreotypes, Cheapest And Best.—A large size, first-class Picture for 37½ cents, neatly fitted, at No. 435 Broadway, corner of Howard-st.  Garbanati, Artist.

G. Garbanati is not recorded in other photographic directories. At this time the New York Daily Tribune is the only Daily New York newspaper to be search.

S. Gales

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853                Address Unknown, Raleigh, North Carolina.

S. Gales was recorded in an announcement on November 2, 1853 in the Weekly North Carolina Standard (Raleigh, North Carolina). List of Premiums Awarded at the First Annual Fair of the North Carolina State Agricultural Society, October 21st, 1853….

No. 631.  13 daguerreotypes, T. J. Havens, Raleigh, diploma.                                                                  No. 634.  Daguerreotype of the first Daily Raleigh Register, S. Gales, Raleigh, diploma.

S. Gales is not recorded in other photographic directories. T. J. Havens is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Isaac Gale, Jr.

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1848-1849       257 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Isaac Gale, Jr. was recorded in two identical advertisement. The first advertisement ran from December 6, 1848 to January 6, 1849 in the Boston Daily Evening Transcript, and the second advertisement ran from January 25 to March 10, 1849 in The Daily Chronotype  both were published in (Boston, Massachusetts).    Litch’s Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms.  Arranged expressly for taking Family Groups—No. 257 Washington Street, 7 doors north of Winter St.

We have the Best Light in the city, and our extensive facilities enable us to execute likenesses, and especially Family Groups, in a style unsurpassed in the world.  Mr. L. (Formerly of the firm of Litch & Whipple), who has been engaged in the art from its commencement in the United States, attended personally to the operating department.

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.  Instruction given in the art, and stock and apparatus furnished.  Isaac Gale, Jr., Proprietor.  Albert Litch, Agent.

Isaac Gale, Jr. is not recorded in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers or other photographic directories.

George Preserved Gaige

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1856                369 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]

George Preserved Gaige was recorded on January 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York).  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Gaige—Another artist, another excellent gallery. The ambrotypes are fair, but susceptible of improvement. We were much pleased with the daguerreotypes. The photographs lack depth of tone. 

George Preserved Gaige is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, but is included because of the first hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

 

Zenas Gage, Jr.

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ND                       75 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.                                                              1842                    74½ Exchange Building, Auburn, New York.

Zenas Gage, Jr. was recorded in an advertisement that ran from August 17 to 31, 1842 in the Auburn Journal and Advertiser (Auburn, New York).  Photography.  Mr. Zenas Gage, Jr., Pupil of John Plumbe, Prof. Photography, in the U. S. Photographic Institute, Boston, respectfully announces to the ladies and gentlemen of Auburn, that he has taken rooms in Exchange Buildings over No. 74½, where he will furnish those who feel desirous, with beautiful and correct Daguerreotype Likenesses, taken with a costly and perfect instrument, at an ordinary window in about 30 seconds, without the direct rays of the sun.

He will also teach others the art, and furnish them with apparatus as cheap as they can buy in Boston, New York, or elsewhere.  All are cordially invited to call and examine specimens.

Zenas Gage, Jr. is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Fuller

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850                Address Unknown, *Charleston, South Carolina.

Fuller was recorded in the partnership of Bostwick & Fuller in an announcement and advertisement.  The announcement was recorded on February 27, 1850 in The Sumter Banner  (Sumterville, South Carolina).  By the arrival of Mr. C. D. Boyden, from the Daguerrean Gallery of Messrs. Bostwick & Fullel, the citizens of Sumter are enabled to have correct likenesses of themselves and family taken, at a very moderate charge and in a style unequalled for durability and life-like expression.  Mr. B. is certainly master of his profession, and we recommend to all, have their Likenesses taken by him immediately—such an opportunity rarely occurs and advantages should be taken of it.

The advertisement ran from February 27 to March 6, 1850 in The Sumter Banner (Sumterville, South Carolina).  Daguerreotypes, C. D. Boyden, from the Daguerrean Gallery of Bostwick & Fuller, has taken rooms in the Sumter Court House, and is now prepared to take perfect and imperishable likenesses of all who will favor him with a call; and at prices to suit the times.  Come and see.  Sumterville, Feb. 20, 1850.

*In the book Partners with the Sun South Carolina Photographers, 1840-1940. By Harvey S. Teal.  Page 48.  Bostwick & Squires…Bostwick “states in a May 1850 newspaper that he was ‘recently from New York & directly from the City of Charleston’”