1841                1 Exchange, fourth floor, Albany, New York.

1841                Address Unknown, Saratoga, New York.

1840 January 3.  Albany Journal.  (Albany, New York.)  January 3, 1840, Vol. 10, No. 1023, P. 1.

Engraving of Judge Buel.—We have seen proof impression of an engraved Portrait of the late Judge Buel, by T. H. Cushman[1], from a painting of Mr. F. Fine[2].  It is an excellent and striking likeness.  The Artist, who are both Albanians, have in this effort displayed genius which give abundant promise of future usefulness and eminence.  He numerous friends of Judge Buel will appreciate their obligations to these young Artists for their fidelity in preserving the resemblance of a distinguished public benefactor.  A copy of this Portrait will be sent to each of the subscribers of the Cultivator.

1840 January 25.  Daily Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  January 25, 1840, Vol. XV, No. 5423, P. 2.

Portrait Of The Late Judge Buel.  We have been favored with a proof impression of a portrait of the late Judge Buel, designed to grace the pages of the valuable agricultural paper to which he devoted the latter years of his useful life.  It is by Cushman, an artist of no ordinary cleverness, from Fink’s portrait, which is conceded to be both a good likeness and a capital effort of art.  The intellectual as well as personal characteristics of the original are well retained in the copy, which is in the best style of line engraving.  The simplicity and dignity of attitude and expression, which belonged tin his profession.  o the subject, and which evinced the benevolence and practical character of the man, are finely preserved.  To the numerous friends and acquaintances of the late Judge Buel, and to a public that appreciate the value of his labors, it is a desirable memento.

1840 May 1.  Albany Journal.  (Albany, New York.)  May 1, 1840, Vol. 11, No. 1057, P. 2.

“The New Yorker”—The last number of the quarto edition of this valuable publication is accompanied by a beautiful vignette engraven on steel, representing “the outlet of Lake George,” designed as a frontispiece for the 8th volume.  The engraving is skillfully executed by Mr. T. H. Cushman of this city whose talents and attainments as an artist cannot fail to elevate him to a high rank in his profession.  The subject has been happily selected from a picture in the possession of Mr. James Horner of this city, painted by J. C. Ward, one of natur’’s most accomplished limners.

1840 July 21.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  July 21, 1840, Vol. XXXII, No. 2869, P. 3.

Poem.  Delivered before the Young Men’s Association, July 4, 1840.  By Thomas H. Cushman.

Not recorded.

1841 January 5.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  January 5, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 2917, P. 3. 

Daguerreotype.—We have seen several specimens of the portraits taken at No. 1, 4^th floor Exchange, by this newly discovered process, and think them beautiful and correct.  The young men who have this matter in charge will not let their productions suffer by comparison with any  thing of the kind done in this country. We assure the public that they are skillful in such science and art as is necessary to bring it to its highest perfection.

1841 January 5.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  January 5, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 2917, P. 3. 

Daguerreotype Portraits taken every clear day, from 10 A. M. to 1 P. M., at No. 1, fourth floor, Exchange.

Advertisement ran on January 5 & 8, 1841.

1841 March 30.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  March 30, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 2941, P. 3. 

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Those who have not been witness to the fact, will be surprised attendance  the facility and accuracy with which miniature likenesses are produced by the Daguerreotype process, under the superintendence of Mr. Thomas H. Cushman, at No. 1, 4th floor, Exchange building.  To those who are desirous of possessing a correct copy of their own features, or those of a friend, at a small outlay of time and money, the discovery is invaluable; since a person is thereby enabled to leave the room in five minutes after his entry, with an unflattered likeness in his pocket—(the medium though which it is taken being like the finding  of a great jury, in legal contemplation, “uninfluenced by fear, favor or hope of reward,”) and that too at a cost not incompatible with the most moderate circumstances.  It may not be amiss to add that under recent improvements, the miniatures are taken in the ordinary light, and of course, without the painful sensations heretofore incident to bringing the rays of the sun into direct contact with the eyes.

1841 May 7.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  May 7, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 2951, P. 3. 

Daguerreotype Portraits Taken Daily—Instruction will be given in Portrait and Landscape taking with the Daguerreotype, by the subscribers, at thgeir rooms in the Exchange.  The recent discovery of their own, by which, with the light in an ordinary room, portraits may be taken in a few seconds, and with sun light in a single instant, will be imparted, together with all information which shall enable any one successfully to take either Landscape views or Portraits.  They will n

By new arrangements and improved apparatus, they are now enabled to take two or three  figures upon the same plate, and of children a larger number.  Prices—Single portrait in plain case, $5; in embossed morocco, $6; set in gold locket, $10; groups, from $8 to $10.  E. N. Horsford, T. H. Cushman.

Daguerreotype apparatus for sale.

Advertisement ran on May 7 & 11, 1841.

1841 June 23.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  June 23, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 2966, P. 2. 

Daguerreotype.  Those who have not supplied themselves with a fac simile of their features by means of this correct and expeditious limner, should embrace the present opportunity.

Mr. Cushman has been experimenting long and faithfully to bring the new art to perfection, and has recently been awarded with gratifying success.

We understand that Messrs. Horsford &Cushman are about removing their apparatus to Saratoga, to remain there for the season.

1841 November 19.  Albany Argus.  (Albany, New York.)  November 19, 1841, Vol. XXIX, No. 3008, P. 2. 

Died on Tuesday evening, 16 inst., Thomas Hasting Cushman, aged twenty-six years.

Also listed in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564 to 1860.

Cushman Thomas Hastings (1851-1841).  Banknote and general engraver; born in Albany (N. Y.), June 6, 1815; died there November 17, 1841.  A member of the Albany banknote engraving firm of Hall, Packard & Cushman in 1838-1839, Cushman exhibited an engraving at the National Academy in 1838.  He was working in NYC in 1840, but died in Albany the following year.

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[1] Possibly Thomas Hasting Cushing

[2] Frederick Fink (1817-1849) Portrait, miniature, and figure.