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Masury, Silsbee & Case

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , ,

1856-1858       299½ Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1856 January 30.  Boston Semi-Weekly Advertiser.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 30, 1856, Vol. CV, No., 7817, P. 3.

Photographs.—Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case have received by the last steamer a large and superior photographic apparatus, manufactured as we understand expressly for them in Paris.  We have recently seen several photographs, both plain and colored, of most admirable excellence, executed by these artists.  They are provided with every facility for prosecuting their business successfully; they have convenient and spacious rooms, centrally located; they are courteous and attentive, and accordingly we think that such of are readers as may visit their gallery, where many fine specimens of this beautiful and wonderful art may be seen, can scarcely fail to be favorably impressed.  The gallery is at No. 299½ Washington street.

1856 February 4.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 4, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 7852, P. 2.

Art Matters.  Mr. Editor:  Having read in your paper a few evenings since, a notice of photographic portraits at Masury, Silsbee & Case’s.  I was induced to visit their gallery, and was much pleased with the specimens there on exhibition. Many familiar faces were hanging on the walls, and the resemblance was most perfect.  These artists have fine portraits of Dr. Dewey, Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Greenwood, Martin F. Tupper, and Edwin Forrest:  their collection includes photographic portraits of most of the clergymen of this vicinity, many of the Boston Physicians, some of the principal theatrical stars, and well known authors and artists.  I was pleased to see this beautiful art brought to such a state of perfection in this country, and am satisfied, from person observation, that no better specimens can be found in Europe.  I was particularly interested in those portraits finished in India ink, and those in colors are equal to the finest paintings on ivory.  Your readers interested in art matters cannot, I am sure, spend an hour more agreeable than in this gallery of photographic portraits.

1856 February 8.  Congregationalist.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 8, 1856, Vol. VIII, No. 6, P. 2.

We have received from Masury, Silsbee & Case, 199½ [sic.] Washington street, a very fine photograph of Rev. Dr. Kirk.

1856 March 20.  Christian Watchman.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 20, 1856, Vol. XXXVII, No. 11, P. 3.

Messrs. Masury, Silsbee, Case & Co., at 299 Washington Street, have issued a photographic likeness of the late Rev. Dr. [Choules], which is exceedingly true to nature.  The many friends of Dr. C., will, doubtless, put themselves in possession of such a remembrancer of the man. 

1856 April 12.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 12, 1856, Vol. X, No. 15, P. 225.

Illustration of Thomas Buchanan Read, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 April 12.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 12, 1856, Vol. X, No. 15, P. 236.

Illustration of Major Thomas Harrison, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 May 3.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 3, 1856, Vol. X, No. 18, P. 284.

Illustration of James Oakes, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 May 10.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 10, 1856, Vol. X, No. 19, P. 300.

Illustration of Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 May 17.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 17, 1856, Vol. X, No. 20, P. 316.

Illustration of Thomas Blanchard, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 June 16.  Boston Press And Post.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 16, 1856, Vol. XIX, No. 82, P. 2.

Messrs Masury, Silsbee & Case have published a photographic print of Vestbali, so natural that it blushes when you look at it.

1856 June 19.  The Boston Herald.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 19, 1856, No. 10,275, P. 4.

Vestali.  We have received from Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, a capital photograph of this handsome woman and distinguished and popular artiste.

1856 June 21.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 21, 1856, Vol. X, No. 25, P. 316.

Illustration of Commodore Francis H. Gregory, U.S.N., after a daguerreotype by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 July 12.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 12, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 2, P. 28.

Illustration of Daniel J. Coburn, Chief of Police, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 July 19.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 19, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 3, P. 44.

Illustration of Winslow Lewis, M. D., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 August 23.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 23, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 8, P. 113.

Illustration of Signorina Felicita Vestvali, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 September.  Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.

Exhibited Photographs, Plain & Colored, and Daguerreotypes at the eighth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Fair.  Awarded a Bronze Medal

1856 September 6.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 6, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 10, P. 156.

Illustration of Hon. Peleg W. Chandler, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 September 13.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 13, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 11, P. 172.

Illustration of M. Eugene Pierre Godard, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 September 16.  Boston Evening Telegraph.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 16, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 144, Whole No. 610, P. 2.

The Fair.  The number of visitors at the Fair, this forenoon, seemed to be larger than on any previous day.  We have glanced at some things in the first four sections of the Fair, and, passing to the fifth, the eye is first attracted by the very fine display of daguerreotypes.  Whipple & Black have a very fine display.  Southworth & Hawes, and Masury, Silsbee & Chase [sic.] have also some superb pictures.  There are also pictures by D. W. Bowdoin, C. V. Allen, Cahill, Warren of Lowell, and Hensler [sic.] of Chicago.

1856 September 20.  Saturday Evening Gazette.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 20, 1856, Quarto Series 38, Whole No. 2342, P. 8.

The Mechanics Fair.  A Second Visit.

…In the daguerreotype department, Messrs. Whipple & Black with their monster photographs, and Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, with their neatly executed specimens, made a fine display; but gentlemen, did you notice little gems from the photographic and fine art Gallery of Mr. Hester, (sic.) Chicago, Ill?  That man is an artist and his gems were admired by all.  We have never seen pictures of that description which please us more…

1856 September 22.  Boston Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 22, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 8048, P. 2.

The Mechanics Exhibition…The Daguerreotypes, Photographs, and plain and colored pictures in various styles of the art, in the respective apartments of those genuine and popular artists, Messrs. Southworth & Hawes, Whipple & Black, Masury, Silsbee & Case, and M. Ormsbee, are constantly surrounded by an admiring crowd, who are astonished at the high perfection attained in the splendid display of portraits, landscapes, &c., &c., which add so much to the attractionness of the Rotunda.

1856 September 24.  Springfield Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  September 24, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 223, Whole No. 3805, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes on paper, Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art.  Our Rooms Are At 299½ Washington street, Up but one flight of stairs, Boston.

Advertisement was recorded five times between September 24 to November 1, 1856.

1856 September 27.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 27, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 13, P. 204.

Illustration of Hon. Otis P. Lord, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 October 1.  The Daily Herald.  (Newburyport, Massachusetts.)  October 1, 1856, Vol. XXV, No. 79, P. 4.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes on Paper, taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art.  Our Rooms Are At 299½ Washington St., and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement was recorded three times between October 1 to 22, 1856.

1856 October 4.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  October 4, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 14, P. 220.

Illustration of Alexander Dumas, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 October 7.  Lynn News.  (Lynn, Massachusetts.)  October 7, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 42, P. 1.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes on Paper, Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art.  Our Rooms Are At 299½ Washington St., and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement was recorded three times between October 7 to 28, 1856.

1856 October 11.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  October 11, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 15, P. 236.

Illustration of Henry Willard, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 October 11.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 11, 1856, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1845, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement ran five times from October 11 to December 6, 1856.

1856 November 1.  Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics.  (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.)  November 1, 1856 Vol. LXVII, No. 44, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement ran November 1 to 29, 1856.

1856 November 14.  Republican Journal.  (Belfast, Maine.)  November 14, 1856, Vo. 28, No. 44, Whole No. 1448, P. 4.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 99½ (Sic.) Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

1856 November 22.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 22, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 21, P. 332.

Illustration of Seth Cheney, Artist, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 November 29.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 29, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 22, P. 348.

Illustration of William W. Clapp, Jr., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 December 13.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 13, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 24, P. 380.

Illustration of Col. James M. Thompson, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 December 20.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 20, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 25, P. 380.

Illustration of John Neal, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1856 December 27.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 27, 1856,Vol. XI, No. 26, P. 412.

Illustration of Mr. George Vandenhoff, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857.  Boston City Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  P. 8.

The attention of the public is called particularly to a new style of portraits which we are now taking, called Photographs, which are Daguerreotypes on paper, canvas or glass, and are taken of all sizes, from the smallest to life size, and colored in oil, water, or India ink far excelling in point of likeness all other styles of portraiture.   We are also making beautiful Daguerreotypes, which for clearness, style, and beauty of finish, cannot be excelled to this branch of our business we respectfully call your attention.  Another style of miniature which is pleasing to many, and in some respect preferable, is the Hallotype, which we are always prepared to take; and in either of the above branches of our art, we will always give satisfaction.  (Up One Flight of Stairs).

1857 January 17.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 17, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 44.

Illustration of William H. (Sedley) Smith, of the Boston Museum, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 January 24.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 24, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 60.

Illustration of Elisha Smith, Jr., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 February 28.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 28, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 140.

Illustration of Adam Wallace Thaxter, Jr., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 February 28.  Boston Daily Ledger.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 28, 1857, No. 50, P. 2.

(Correspondence of the Daily Ledger.)  Worcester, Feb. 26, 1857.  Mr. Editor:—While in Boston a few days since, having an hour’s leisure, we visited the celebrated Photographic Gallery of Masury, Silsbee & Case, whose establishment is on Washington street, No. 299½.  Unlike all other establishments of this kind we have ever visited, their’s [sic.] is up but one flight of stairs, and every branch of the business is carried on upon the most extensive scale, comprising some ten or twelve departments, for the different branches of this art.  In the gallery we were shown by one of the proprietors some of the most life-like, and beautifully finished portraits of different sizes, In all the different styles, comprising oil, pastel, and water colors.  Many of your distinguished citizens are among the specimens, and some European celebrities, such as Alex. Dumas, the French Novelist, Rossini, the musical composer, Vestivali, Lagrange, Didiee, and many other celebrated operatic artists.

This firm employ some fifteen workman, besides the artists who finish the portraits, and France, Germany, and Italy, are represented by these artists, combining a corps of talent to be found in no other establishment in Boston, if in America.  Any of your readers wishing to spend an hour very pleasantly should visit Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case.  Yours Truly, Peus Ultra.

1857 March 14.  Boston Semi-Weekly Advertiser.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 14, 1857, Vol. CVII, No., 7934, P. 3.

Photography As A Fine Art.—We have frequently had occasion to allude to the remarkable results recently produced by the mechanical processes of Photography, under the direction of artists who understand the laws of design, and have a genius for fine art which enables them to use the chemical processes as means for artistic results.  Some of the most remarkable portraits produced here within the last few years, have been the oil paintings of Mr. Ransom, based upon what we may call photographic maps of the face, executed under the direction of Mr. Whipple, who is himself not merely an operator, but an artist also. 

Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, have earned a wide reputation from their happy and artistic appliances of the photographic discovery.  They have for a long time exhibited pictures which were entirely redeemed from the dead or half dead or serious or ghastly ghostly fixedness of the bald photograph, and united its accuracy to the living expression of a good picture.

These gentlemen have just now received a great accession to their establishment by the arrival from Paris of M. Perrassin, a young artist who had won a deserved reputation in that city.  M. Perrassin has established his studio in their rooms, and their arrangements for the coloring of photographs and the production of new portraits after photographs, will have the advantage of his artistic skill and supervision.  This gentleman brings with him from France several medals and other testimonials of the appreciation in which he is held there; but the best testimonials of his skill are in the studios both of the figure and the landscape, which he has already made here in the few weeks since his arrival.

1857 March 18.  Boston Daily Ledger.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 18, 1857, No. 65, P. 2.

Photography As A Fine Art.—We have frequently had occasion to allude to the remarkable results recently produced by the mechanical processes of Photography, under the direction of artists who understand the laws of design, and have a genius for fine art which enables them to use the chemical processes as means for artistic results. 

Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, have earned a wide reputation from their happy and artistic appliances of the photographic discovery.  They have for a long time exhibited pictures which were entirely redeemed from the dead or half dead or serious or ghastly ghostly fixedness of the bald photograph, and united its accuracy to the living expression of a good picture.

These gentlemen have just now received a great accession to their establishment by the arrival from Paris of M. Perrassin, a young artist who had won a deserved reputation in that city.  M. Perrassin has established his studio in their rooms, and their arrangements for the coloring of photographs and the production of new portraits after photographs, will have the advantage of his artistic skill and supervision.  This gentleman brings with him from France several medals and other testimonials of the appreciation in which he is held there; but the best testimonials of his skill are in the studios both of the figure and the landscape, which he has already made here in the few weeks since his arrival—Advertiser, 14th.

1857 March 21.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 21, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 188.

Illustration of Francis A. Durivage, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 March 28.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 28, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 204.

Illustration of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 March 28.  Springfield Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  March 28, 1857, Vol. 14, No. 75, Whole No. 3961, P. 3.

Photographic Portraits.  Masury, Silsbee & Co. 299½ Washington Street, Boston.  We are prepared to take Photographic Portraits and Miniatures, in all the different styles, and sizes, from the smallest miniature to the size of life, finished in the best manner, in Oil, Pastel, Water and Aquarel Colors.  Persons visiting Boston are invited to visit our Gallery.  S. Masury, G. M. Silsbee,  John G. Case.

Advertisement was recorded three times between March 28 to April 16, 1857.

1857 April 3.  1852 October 22.  The Daily Herald.  (Newburyport, Massachusetts.)  April 3, 1857, Vol. XXV, No. 234, P. 1.

Photographic Portraits.  Masury, Silsbee & Co. 299½ Washington St., Boston.  We are prepared to take Photographic Portraits and Miniatures, in all the different styles, and sizes, from the smallest miniature to the size of life, finished in the best manner, in Oil, Pastel, Water and Aquarel Colors.  Persons visiting Boston are invited to visit our Gallery.  S. Masury, G. M. Silsbee,  John G. Case.

Advertisement was recorded on April 3 and 16, 1857.

1857 April 3.  Hingham Journal And South Shore Advertiser.  (Hingham, Massachusetts.)  April 3, 1857, Vol. 8, No. 14, P. 4.

Photographic Portraits.  Masury, Silsbee & Co. 299½ Washington Street, Boston.  We are prepared to take Photographic Portraits and Miniatures, in all the different styles, and sizes, from the smallest miniature to the size of life, finished in the best manner, in Oil, Pastel, Water and Aquarel Colors.  Persons visiting Boston are invited to visit our Gallery.  S. Masury, G. M. Silsbee,  John G. Case.

Advertisement was recorded three time between April 3 to 24, 1857.

1857 April 4.  Boston Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 4, 1857, Vol. XXVI, No. 8261, P. 2.

Photograph Of Thalberg.  Masury, Silsbee & Case, 299½ Washington street, have taken a fine portrait of the eminent pianist, which is one of the best specimens of the art we have seen.

1857 April 11.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 11, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 236.

Illustration of Lieutenant George H. Preble, U.S.N., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 April 18.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 18, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 252.

Illustration of Rev. Samuel M. Worcester, D.D., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 May 1.  Boston Daily Ledger.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 1, 1857, No. 102, P. 4.

Presented.—Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, No. 299½ Washington street, have sent us a splendid photographic likeness of Edwin Booth, the distinguished young tragedian, for which we duly return our thanks.  Mr. Booth is a great artist, and Masury & Co. are great artist, too.  Everybody knows both, and everybody goes to see them both.  It is a rare and happy union of talent on all sides.  Those who have seen Booth in his Richelieu, Brutus, Hamlet, Lear, and Sir Giles Overreach, will be eager to study his calm, manly, and thoughtful face on paper, taken in the highest style of art.

1857 May 9.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 9, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 300.

Illustration of Ebenezer W. Stone, Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 May 9.  The Granite Farmer And Visitor.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  May 9, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 18, P. 2.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Pastel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 9 to June 6, 1857.

1857 May 14.  Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. XXX, No. 51, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Pastel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.

1857 May 14.  Green-Mountain Freeman.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. XIV, No. 20, P. 3, New Series No. 72.

Boston Cards…Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures.  299½ Washington street, Boston.

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in oil, pastel, aquarel and water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

1857 May 14.  National Eagle.  (Claremont, New Hampshire.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. XXIII, No. 31, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Pastel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.

1857 May 14.  Springfield Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. 14, No. 114, Whole No. 4000, P. 4.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Pastel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

1857 May 15.  Vermont State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  May 15, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 843, P.3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 12, 1857.

1857 May 16.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 16, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 316.

Illustration of James William Wallack, Jr., after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 May 18.  The Daily Herald.  (Newburyport, Massachusetts.)  May 18, 1857, Vol. XXV, No. 270, P. 4.

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran on May 18 & 22, 1857.

1857 May 30.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  May 30, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 316.

Illustration of Colonel John T. Heard, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 June 16.  Coos Republican.  (Lancaster, New Hampshire.)  June 16, 1857, Vol. II, No. 28, Whole No. 70, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement was recorded on June 16 and July 14, 1857.

1857 June 20.  Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 20, 1857, Vol.–, No. –, P. 396.

Illustration of Edwin Booth, after a photograph by Masury, Silsbee & Case.

1857 June 24.  Boston Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  June 24, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8329, P. 2.

Splendid Photograph.  Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Co., No. 299½ Washington street, have a number of fine photographic likenesses of N. P. Willis, taken last week.  They are beautiful specimens of the art.

1857 July 1.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  P. 8.  Published by George Adams, 1857.

Masury, Silsbee & Case.  The Attention of the Public is Called Particularly To A New Style of Portraits, which we are now taking, called Photographs, Which are Daguerreotypes on Paper, canvas, or Glass, and are taken of all sizes, from the smallest, to life size, and colored in Oil, Water, or India Ink, far excelling in point of likeness all other styles of portraiture.  We are also making beautiful Daguerreotypes, which for clearness, style and beauty of finish, cannot be excelled.  To this branch of our business we respectfully call your attention.   Another style of Miniature which is pleasing to many, and in some respects preferable, is the Hallotype, which we are always prepared to take; and in either of the above branches of our Art, we will always give satisfaction. 

Our Gallery Is At 299½ Washington Street, Boston, And Is Up But One Flight Of Stairs.

Samuel Masury  John G. Chase  Geo. M. Silsbee

1857 August 18.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 18, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8375, P. 2.

Photograph of Doesticks.  We are indebted to Masury, Silsbee, & Case for a very excellent photographic portrait of Mortimer Thompson, Esq. of New York, whose Doesticks articles have made him so well known.  It is a beautiful specimen of the art.

1857 August 28.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 28, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8384, P. 2.

Splendid Photograph.  Masury, Silsbee & Case, have sent us a beautiful photographic picture of a group of three noted persons, viz: William Morton, discoverer of the open Polar Sea; James McGarey, second officer of the “Advance,” and the boy “Tom” in Esquimaux costume.  The rifle which McGarey has in his hand, is the identical one which Dr. Kane carried, and the boots which the Esquimaux boy Tom has on, are the ones worn by Dr. Kane.  The rifle in the hands of the boy, is the one which was sent to Dr. Kane by his brother.  The likenesses are excellent, and the whole picture is a fine specimen of the photographic art, every way creditable to the artists.

1857 November 11.  Boston Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 11, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8448, P. 3.

Notice.—The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Masury, Silsbee & Case, is by mutual consent this day dissolved.  The business of the firm will be settled at the usual place, 299½ Washington street, by Jno. G. Case, who has sole authority to do so.  Masury, Silsbee & Case.  Boston November 10, 1857.

Notice.—The undersigned have this day formed a copartnership to carry on the Photographic and Daguerreian business, which will hereafter be pursued under the firm, name and style of Silsbee, Case & Co.  Geo. M. Silsbee, Jno. G. Case, Wm. H. Getchell.  Boston November 10, 1857.

Advertisement was recorded on November 11 to 16, 1857.

1857 November 12.  Boston Daily Ledger.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 12, 1857, No. 269, P. 2.

Notice.—The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Masury, Silsbee & Case, is by mutual consent this day dissolved.  The business of the firm will be settled at the usual place, 299½ Washington street, by Jno. G. Case, who has sole authority to do so.  Masury, Silsbee & Case.  Boston November 10, 1857.

Notice.—The undersigned have this day formed a copartnership to carry on the Photographic and Daguerreian business, which will hereafter be pursued under the firm, name and style of Silsbee, Case & Co.  Geo. M. Silsbee, Jno. G. Case, Wm. H. Getchell.  Boston November 10, 1857.

Advertisement was recorded on November 12 to 14, 1857.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Bowen, N. C.

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1852-1853       Buswell Block, Corner Main and Shetucket Streets, Norwich, Connecticut.

1852 December 21.  Norwich Evening Courier,  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  December 21, 1852, Vol. XI, No. 129, Whole No. 1163, P,

Christmas and New Years.  Daguerreotypes.  The New and Magnificent Establishment of J. G. Case, With its specimens of Unequalled Miniatures, costly and unique Furniture, has been the theme of universal conversation and admiration since its opening.  No person can form a just [estimate] of the beauty now displayed, as well in the furnishing as in the Daguerreotyping, without a visit to, and criticism of, this already justly celebrated establishment.

Special pains will be taken to secure Perfect Miniatures of Young Children and Infants.

The light used at these Rooms is a most beautiful North and Sky Light, and the only one of the kind in this city.  The sky-light is especially designed for Daguerreotyping Large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for handsome Frames, Cases, Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., &c.

The Rooms having been completed under the supervision of J. G. Case, and fitted up at a great expense, render it the most complete establishment of the kind in the country. 

Additional Attraction!!  Having perfected his arrangements, he is now prepared to takepictures on the highly approved Crayon System, which for beauty and utility is unsurpassed by anything ever before introduced in the art.

Having secured the services of N. C. Bowen[1], well known in this vicinity, he will always be found at the Room.

N. B.—The prices for the different qualities and sizes of pictures will be found lower than at any Room in this City—and satisfaction warranted.

The public are respectfully invited to call and look at this establishment..

Buswell Block, corner Main and Shetucket sts.

Advertisement was recorded four times between December 21, 1852 and January 18, 1853.

[1] Recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as N. O. Bowen.

Bartlett, Henry H.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1848                Address Unknown, Hartford, Connecticut.

1850                194 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1851-1857       192½ Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1854                Address Unknown, Winsted, Connecticut.

1857-1859       337 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Portrait of General Houston.—A lithographic portrait of the veteran of Texas has been published by E. S. Cleveland, from a daguerreotype taken by Bartlett & Fuller, of Hartford, and transferred to stone in this city by F. Davignon.  The likeness is very striking, and the execution of the lithography extremely good. Sam had the good sense to sit without the wig he got in New York last winter, and in his own grey hair, which, though somewhat thinner than the locks he bought of the hair dresser, becomes him much better.  Colman, No. 203 Broadway, is agent for the sale of this portrait.

1850 August 2.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  August 2, 1850. (advertisement from Carlos Gabriel Vertanessian)

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon, over 194 Main street.

Pictures taken of all sizes, for rings or lockets, and cases large or small, and at prices from one dollar up to the nicest article.

Picture of children taken in Three Seconds.  This Saloon has the desideratum of a beautiful Sky Light.  A good picture warranted or no charge.  Call and examine.  March 2.

1850 November 9.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 9, 1850, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1768, P. 3.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct. 1850…

Fine Arts And Art…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, best original landscape in oil, ……….Gold Medal.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, best daguerreotype likenesses,……gold medal.

A. Washington, Hartford for daguerreotype likenesses, ,,,,..,silver medal.

1851 January 25.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 25, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4488, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon.  Over 194 Main street.  Pictures taken of all sizes, for rings or lockets, and cases large or small, and at prices from one dollar up to the nicest article.

 Pictures of children taken in three seconds.  This Saloon has the desideratum of a beautiful Sky Light. 

A good picture warranted, or no charge.  Call and examine,  march 2 [1850].

Advertisement was recorded five times between January 11 to March 8, 1851.

1851 January 25.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 25, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4448, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Premium Daguerreian Saloon.  Over 194 Main Streer. 

1851 July 5.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  July 5, 1851, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4511, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The subscriber respectfully invites those who are in want of a good likeness to call and examine some of the finest specimens of the art ever produced, and at prices which cannot fail to please, at their old establishment premium Daguerrian Saloon, 192½ Main street.  The subscribers pledge themselves that their work shall give perfect satisfaction or no charge, and stand ready at all times to furnish these splendid likenesses from the oldest person down to the youngest child, and from the largest plate picture down to the smallest locket, ring, or bracelet.

To those who have lost a friend or relative by death, the subscribers are ready at all times to wait on them at their homes where perfect likenesses of deceased persons will be produced, perfect copy’s taken from old paintings, daguerreotypes, &c.—Country artists furnished with all the different kinds of stock used in the business.  Bartlett & Nichols, 192½ Main street.

Advertisement ran four times between July 5 to August 16, 1851.

1852 January 17.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 17, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4539, P. 3.

Bartlett & Nichols,  Daguerreians, 192½ Main Street, Hartford.  Having been award the first premium for the last three successive years by the Hartford County Agricultural Society for the best Daguerreotypes, they would inform the public that they may be found at all hours of the day ready to wait on all who may favor them will their custom.  We invite all  that have not seen our specimens to call and examine them and learn our prices, which wi;; be found as low as any other establishment where likenesses of equal worths are produced.  Particular attention paid to producing perfect likenesses of children of all ages, and perfect satisfaction given to all or no charge.  A large assortment of stock always on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms.  Office second door north of the Connecticut Hotel.  Bartlett & Nichols, 192½ Main street.

Advertisement ran twenty-four times between January 17 to December 25, 1852.

1852 October 30.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 30, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4580, P. 1.

List of Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, October 1852.

The small Gold Medal To Bartlett & Nichols, for best Daguerreotype Likenesses.

1853 February 12.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  February 12, 1853, Vol. XC, No. 4595, P. 4.

H. H. Bartlett’s Daguerreian Rooms, No. 192½ Main Street, Hartford.  The subscriber having made new arrangements in business is now on hand, and prepared to serve the public promptly, at all hours of the day in furnishing his unsurpassed Daguerreotypes, for which the first premium has been awarded for several years past.  He invites all that have not seen his specimens to call and examine them and learn his prices, which will be found as low as any other establishment where likenesses of equal worth are produced.  Particular attention paid to producing perfect likenesses of children of all ages, and perfect satisfaction given to all or no charge.  A large assortment of stock always on hand, for sale on the most reasonable terms.—Office second door north of the Connecticut Hotel.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main st., up stairs.

Advertisement ran twenty-nine times from February 12, 1853 to February 25, 1854. 

1853 December 24.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 24, 1853, Vol. XC, No. 4640, P. 1.

Report Of The Hartford County Agricultural Society…

Fine Arts and Arts.  To The Hartford County Agricultural Society.  The Committee on Fine Arts and Arts, having attended to the duties of their appointment, respectfully report…

The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful—those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.  Several specimens from the gallery of S. K. Nichols were very fine.  The likenesses of Hon. James T. Pratt, R. A. Erving, Esq. and Col. Cooley were exceedingly fine pictures, fully sustaining Mr. Nichols’ reputation as an artist.

Mrs. Mary A. Parker submitted a few daguerreotypes that would do credit to any artist in the city, being surpassed but by a few on exhibition.  In ladies and children Mrs. Parker is uncommonly successful:  Likeness of Prof. Silliman and Rev. A. C. Coxe with others, by A. Washington were very good, showing a marked improvement over any previously submitted.

1854 January 7.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 7, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1933, P. 4.

Daguerrian Gallery.—H. H. Bartlett—No. 192½ Main Street, Hartford—continues to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the most perfect manner.  His apparatus is of the best and most costly kind, and all of his materials are selected with reference to their pure quality.  His extensive experience also enables him to speak confidently of his ability to please all who may call upon him.  His Gallery is the oldest in the city, and he has taken more likenesses than any other one.  [Jan 1853]

1854 March 4.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 4, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4650, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main Street, Continues to get up his superior and well known Premium Daguerreotypes.  He has heretofore, and will continue to defy competition, in style, beauty, or finish.  Pictures in Crayon, plain and of any size or style desired, will be furnished on the most satisfactory terms.  Attention is called to the following extract from the Report of the Committee on Fine Arts, at the late Fair in this city:—

“The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful  Those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.” 

Advertisement ran twenty times from March 4 to November 25, 1854.

1854 April 22.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  April 22, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1948, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  H. H. Bartlett, 192½ Main Street, Continues to get up his superior and well known Premium Daguerreotypes.  He has heretofore, and will continue to defy competition, in style, beauty, or finish.  Pictures in Crayon, plain and of any size or style desired, will be furnished on the most satisfactory terms.  Attention is called to the following extract from the Report of the Committee on Fine Arts, at the late Fair in this city:—

“The display in daguerreotypes was large and beautiful  Those from the gallery of H. H. Bartlett were far superior to any submitted.  The frame containing the large portraits of Judge John Tracy, Esq., Henry B. Beach, Esq., Dr. Taft, A. B. Redfield, Esq., and J. H. Foster, Esq., attracted great attention.  It has always been a matter of extreme difficulty to produce heads of a large size, without magnifying every blemish and defect, and exhibiting the head itself out of drawing.  In these specimens, however, Mr. Bartlett seems to have overcome those difficulties entirely, and produced likenesses at once correct in outline, and superior in texture and finish.  Mr. Bartlett’s beautiful crayon head daguerreotypes were perfect gems, and far superior to anything of the kind that have ever come under the notice of your committee.  They are entirely different from the ordinary daguerreotypes, and possess almost the delicacy and finish of a miniature.  Your committee awards Mr. Bartlett a discretionary premium on his beautiful Crayon heads as will be seen by referring to the list.” 

Advertisement ran fifteen times from April 22 to December 16, 1854.

1854 October 28.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 28, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1975, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct., 1854…

Fine Arts.  Gold Medals To…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, for fine Landscapes in Oil.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, Best Daguerreotype likenesses.

Silver Medals To…

R. D. O. Smith, Hartford, for Peroscopic (sic.) Daguerreotypes.

1854 November 11.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 11, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4686, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Bartlett & Babbitt of this city, daguerreotypist, are now in Winsted, where they intend spending a few days, and the citizens of that place and vicinity will have an opportunity to secure superior pictures with very little trouble to themselves.  The artist are among the first of their profession and can hardly fail of giving satisfaction.

1854 December 2.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 2, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4689, P. 3.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.

Advertisement ran from December 2, 1854 to November 3, 1855.

1854 December 4.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 4, 1854, Vol. XXIII, No. 285, Whole No. 5113, P. 2.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner. 

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.  Hartford, Nov. 27, 1854.

1855 January 27.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 27, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1988, P. 4.

Premium Gallery—of—Daguerreotypes, 192 Main St.  Do You Want A Good Picture—One That Cannot Be Excelled!  Call On The Subscribers, Who Will Spare No Pains To Please. 

Stereoscopic, Crayon And all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city,  Bartlett & Case.

1855 June 18.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  June 18, 1855, Vol. XIX, No. 149, Whole No. 5264, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Bartlett & Case, 192 Main street, are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.  Their gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortment in pictures in the city.  Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. 

1855 October 13.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 13, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4734, P. 2.

The State Fair…Class VIII.—Fine Arts.  The North half of this booth is devoted to musical instruments.  There are a number of melodeons, pianos and other instruments, by various makers.

The south half of the building is devoted to pictures, oil paintings, drawings, photographs, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, &c.  Bartlett & Case, W. H. Chase and C. W. Davis, are prominent exhibitors of daguerreotypes.  N. A. Moore has some very perfect photographs and daguerreotypes.  H. Happen (sic.) [Hooper] of New Haven has a fine show of photographs.  G. N. Gannis of Waterbury, has some colored photographs in oil, splendid pictures, and worthily  sustaining the reputation of Waterbury, in this department of art.

1855 November 3.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 3, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4737, P. 2.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Photographs.—Bartlett, Case & Co.., 192½ Main st., having enlarged their premises by the addition of another room with a large sky-light, are now ready to fill orders for Likenesses or Views, promptly, in the highest style of the art, and by all the improved and improving methods, whether by Ambrotyping, Daguerreotyping or Photographing.—None but the most experienced artists employed.  Please call at our rooms and examine the finest specimens to be found.

Advertisement ran from November 3, 1855 to  July 18, 1857.

1855 December 13.  Religious Herald.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 13, 1855, Vol. XII, No. 50, Whole No. 648, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.  Bartlett & Case, 192 Main st., are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.

Their Gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortments of pictures in the city.

Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.

N.B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. March 14.

Advertisement was recorded on December 13 & 27, 1855.

1856 November 8.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 8, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4790, P. 1.

Hartford County Fair.  Premiums Awarded by the Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct 3d, 1856…

 Fine Arts…

N, A, Moore, superior Photographs, Silver Medal.

H. H. Bartlett, superior col. Photographs, Silver Medal.

G. W. Davis, superior Ambrotypes, Silver Medal.

1857 July 18.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  July 18, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4826, P. 3.

Bartlett, Hart & Co.’s.  Old Established Gallery of Art, 337 Main St.  The proprietors have now on exhibition at their gallery, the largest and best variety of Daguerreotypes, Photographs, (colored and plain) Ambrotypes, and Photographic Portraits in oil, from the cabinet to life size, to be found in Hartford.  The public may rest assured that the well earned reputation of the gentlemen connected with the different departments of this establishment, will be maintained by the constant production of the “very best pictures” in every branch of the art.  Bartlett, Hart & Co., 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from July 18, 1857 to March 19, 1859.

1857 October 10.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 10, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4838, P. 2.

The County Fair.  From the Daily Courant of Wednesday.  The County Fair opened at the City Hall, yesterday…

Fine Arts Department.  Under this head the display is in many respects superior to former exhibitions.

The display on the part of the Daguerrean Artists of our city, is very fine, and they are deserving of great praise for doing so much to make the display in the Fine Arts room, so nearly complete.  In fact their specimens of skill, are among the most attractive features of the room.  W. H. Chase has some 28 specimens.  Bartlett and Hart exhibit but one specimen, the Photograph in oil of Governor Holley.  G. W. Davis has a very large and fine collection.  He has on exhibition 50 Photographs and 12 Ambrotypes.  N. A. Moore exhibits some 50 specimens of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs, many of them very beautiful specimens.  Hartford can well afford to boast of fine Daguerreotype artists.

1858 November 11.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 11, 1858, Vol. 1, No. 183, P. 2.

Visit To Mr. Hart’s Rooms.—We yesterday called upon our Artist friend, Mr. Alfred Hart, at his rooms 237(sic.) Main street, and found him, as usual, busied in the mysteries of his profession, but withal as genial in his manners and as attentive to the calls of his friends as ever.  Mr. Hart is so well and favorably known to our citizens, that it seems scarcely necessary to speak in commendation of him.  His portraits and landscapes are much admired.  But there is a branch of his profession, less pretentious perhaps though we think really of more importance to the people, to which we wish especially to refer.  We allude to the beautiful and life-like Colored Photographs of Bartlett, Hart & Co., the finishing touches to which are imparted by Mr. Hart, and which possess all the excellence of a portrait, are indeed far mor accurate and truthful, and may be procured at a much less price.  The desirableness of these pictures can scarcely be over estimated.  Any one possessing a daguerreotype of a deceased friend may readily, and at a small price, have substituted for it a good-sized picture, which shall be a fac-simile in expression, while the delicate process of coloring seems virtually to restore the living subject.  A fine collection of these photographs may at all times be seen at the rooms of the above firm.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By Any Process, Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors.  They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s And No Where Else In The City.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes, Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those Beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to April 14, 1859.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The celebrity which Bartlett & Hart have each acquired in different branches of Art, has had the effect of creating no slight stir among their professional brethren; and what is better, has caused the Old Daguerrean Gallery, 337 Main st, to become the popular institution of Hartford, for Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, as well as numerous other styles of pictures, and more especially for the elegantly finished Photographs In Oil, which are undoubtedly the most beautiful  perfect and valuable Cabinet Portraits ever painted.  Daguerreotypes copied in every style from $1 to 50.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to September 1, 1859 & September 10 to November 26, 1859.

1859 March 26.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 26, 1859, Vol. XCVI, No. 4914, P. 3.

The Most Beautiful And Durable Pictures Are The Photographs Painted In Oil Colors At Bartlett & Harts, And No Where Else In This City Bartlett & Hart’s Is The Gallery Where The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have Always Been Made.

Advertisement ran on March 26 and April 2, 1859.

1859 May 25.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  May 25, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 348, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By any Process Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And Nowhere Else in the city.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery, 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from May 25 to September 1, 1859.

1859 August 2.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  August 2, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 96, Whole No. 406, P. 3.

Dissolution Of Copartnership.  The Copartnership heretofore existing between Bartlett & Hart, is by mutual consent this day dissolved,  H. H. Bartlett, Alfred Hart, Hartford, July 30, 1859.

1859 September 2.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  September 2, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 123, Whole No. 433, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By any Process Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors They are made at H. H. Bartlett’s, And Nowhere Else in the city.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have always been made at H. H. Bartlett, And they are making those beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery, 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from September 1, to December 30, 1859.

1859 November 28.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 28, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 196, Whole No. 506, P. 2.

The celebrity which H. H. Bartlett has acquired in different branches of Art, has had the effect of creating no slight stir among their professional brethren; and what is better, has caused the Old Daguerrean Gallery, 337 Main st, to become the popular institution of Hartford, for Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, as well as numerous other styles of pictures, and more especially for the elegantly finished Photographs In Oil, which are undoubtedly the most beautiful  perfect and valuable Cabinet Portraits ever painted.  Daguerreotypes copied in every style from $1 to 50.

Advertisement ran from November 28 to December 31, 1859.