1851-1855 19 Manchester Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
1851-1855 33 Manchester Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
1857-1858 73 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
Christmas & New Year’s Daguerre’s. We Have Just Received on invoice of superior Gold Lockets, [Seals], and Rings,[for the] coming Holidays; also, a full supply of all the most approved patterns of Cases, for which we are prepared to execute Daguerre’s, in the very highest style of the art. Persons desiring likenesses are requested to call in the earlier part of the day. We also wish it to be distinctly understood that pictures for adults are taken equally well either in clear or cloudy weather. In the earlier stage of the art this was not true, but artes “mutantur et nos mutamur illis.” Galleries Nos. 19 and 33 Westminster-st. Manchester & Chapin. d18.
1853 April 30. General Advertiser. (Providence, Rhode Island.) April 30, 1853, Vol. V1, No. 23, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—Manchester & Chapin were awarded the Highest Premium for the superiority of their Daguerreotypes exhibited at the Fair in Providence, September 10, 1851. Since this is the decision of the Honorable Committee on Fine Arts, we forbear offering any other proof of their good qualities—in regard to tone, clearness of the eyes, or beauty of finish. We hope the public will make free to call at our Gallery, No. 33 Westminster-st., and examine the numerous specimens there on exhibition, especially the new style of Crayon Daguerreotypes.
Stock of all kinds constantly on hand. Instruction given and Apparatus furnished on reasonable terms.
Advertisement was recorded on April 30, and June 11 & 18, 1853.
1855 May 19. General Advertiser. (Providence, Rhode Island.) May 19, 1855, Vol. VII1, No. 26, P. 2.
Photographs. The attention of the public is respectfully invited to specimens of these pictures, both colored and uncolored now exhibited at our galleries. For correctness of delineation, and exquisite beauty and softness of shadow, they are far superior to daguerres; resembling more nearly rich steel engravings. Being upon paper, the unpleasant glare of the metallic plate is avoided. They admit, also, of being colored in oil colors, equaling in finish and durability the finest canvas paintings. By no other process it is possible to obtain so life like a portrait. Copying from daguerre, or portraits carefully executed. Large copies produced from small originals.
Rooms Nos. 19 & 33 Westminster street. Manchester & Chapin.
1855 September 15. General Advertiser. (Providence, Rhode Island.) September 15, 1855, Vol. VIII, No. 43, P. 2.
[Ambigraphs.] These pictures far superior to anything that has heretofore been taken upon glass.—They can be seen in any light as well as a Photograph or an Engraving. For brilliancy and fineness they surpass the Daguerre. and unlike it they are not reversed. They can also be produced instantaneously, which is a great advantage in taking children or persons who cannot bear a strong light, and gives the operator a chance to catch the happiest expression before it has time to leave the face. They can never fade or change, as they are put up in a manner which makes them impervious to air or dampness.
Photographs, plain and in oil colors, Daguerreotypes, Crayoned or otherwise, and in fact every description of sunlight pictures taken in the most approved and artistic style.
Rooms No. 19 and 33 Westminster street. Manchesters & Chapin.
1858 January 9. General Advertiser. (Providence, Rhode Island.) January 9, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 8, P. 1.
Removal. Manchester, Bro. & Chapin, Daguerreotypes and Photographic Artists, have removed to rooms No. 73 Westminster-st., (formerly G. W. Smith’s House Furnishing Store,) where they have put in 2 large Sky-Lights, and otherwise arranged and fitted them with a perfect adaptation to the business, which has occupied their time and at tension for the last 14 years.
We have now the best and most convenient suite of rooms for taking Photographs, Daguerres, Ambrigraphs, and in fact every variety of Sun-Light Pictures within our knowledge, being very large and located on the first floor.
We have many friends to thank for past favors, but still hope they may be multiplied at our new establishment.
N.B.—We have no connection with any other Gallery in this city. my24.
Advertisement was recorded on January 9 & 16, 1858.
1858 August 7. General Advertiser. (Providence, Rhode Island.) August 7, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 38, P. 1.
Manchester & Bro’r. Daguerreotype and Photographic Artists, Rooms No. 73 Westminster Street, Where they have two large Sky Lights, and other arrangements perfect adaptation to the business, which has occupied their time and at tension for the last 14 years.
We have now the best and most convenient suite of rooms for taking Photographs, Daguerres, Ambrigraphs, and in fact every variety of Sun-Light Pictures within our knowledge, being very large and located on the first floor.
We have many friends to thank for past favors, but still hope they may be multiplied at our new establishment.
N.B.—We have no connection with any other Gallery in this city. jy10.
Advertisement was recorded on August 7 and September 4, 1858.
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