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L. M. Cyrus

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , ,

1843                231 Broadway, New York, New York.                                                                  1850                Address Unknown, New York, New York.

L. M. Cyrus was recorded in two advertisements in 1843 and two announcements in 1850. The first advertisement ran from March 16 to April 17, 1843 in The New York Herald (New York, New York). Daguerreotype Likenesses Taken, With All The Beauties Of Natural Colors, And On A Large Size, By Doctor L. M. Cyrus, 231 Broadway, Up Stairs.  Likenesses taken every day, from early morning until 3 o’clock, P. M.

The second advertisement ran from May 10 to June 15, 1843 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Photograph Portraits.—Dr. L. M. Cyrus, the inventor of this new art produces by it not only a correct likeness of the original portrait, but a so purity of design a brilliancy of coloring, which far surpass the chief d’oeuvres of the most celebrated artists, whether ancient or modern.—Grateful for the encouragement he has received from his numerous friends and the public generally, Dr. L. M. Cyrus would fain inform them that he has fitted up, for the accommodation of ladies, a suite of rooms in park Place House, corner of Broadway, where he trusts his skill in his profession, and his attention to all who may honor him with their favors, will insure him a continuance of the patronage hitherto so liberally bestowed on him.

The Doctor gives instruction in every department of the Daguerreotype and Photographic art.  Instruments for taking portraits on a large or small scale, for sale, as also the necessary chemical preparations for taking the portraits in Phytographs or colors.  Terms moderate.

The first announcement appeared on June 29, 1850 in the New York Herald (New York, New York).  New Discovery in the Daguerreotype Art.—Dr. Cyrus has invented an Electro Galvanic Buff for polishing plates, and preventing them from oxidizing, in every variation of atmosphere.  This buff gives a sensitiveness to plates heretofore unknown, and enables the operator to take pictures in less than half the ordinary time of sitting.  Harrison & Holmes have purchased a right in this new discovery, and will prove the importance of it to all who may demand fine pictures, at their rooms, in the Lafarge building, 289 Broadway.

The second announcement appeared on July 25, 1850 in the New York Herald (New York, New York).  To Daguerreotypist.—Dr. L. M. Cyrus’ newly invented Buff, has been reduced to the very low price of ten dollars, in order to place it in the power of all operators [eo] purchase.  None genuine, except signed by Scoville Mfg. Co., 57 Maiden Lane.

  1. M. Cyrus is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry in 1850-1851.

George H. Currier

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

ND                  Address Unknown, New York, New York.                                                                ND                  Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.                                                                          1854               Address Unknown, Sacramento, California.

George H. Currier was reported in Pioneer Photographers Of The Far West A Biographical Dictionary, 1840-1865.  By Peter E. Palmquist and Thomas R. Kailbourn.  Their original citation was from the Sacramento Daily Union (Sacramento, California) on November 18, 1854.  Robert H. Vance announced the accession of a new “artist,” or, presumably, operator, for his Sacramento gallery: “the subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to the public of Sacramento and vicinity, that he has engaged the services of Mr. Geo. H. Currier, an experienced artist from the first establishments in New York and Boston…”

This is the only mention of George H. Currier in other photographic directories.  He was not listed in the 1840-1854 Boston City Directory.

Andrew Cunningham

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1843                235 Broadway, New York New York.

Andrew Cunningham of the firm Fanshaw, Young & Cunningham was listed in an advertisement that ran every other day from May 25 to 29, and every day from June 4 to 6, 1843 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Miniature Portraits copied from Daguerreotypes in natural colors on ivory, with perfect accuracy, or with any desired alteration or improvement on very moderate terms.  Specimens to be seen in the Daguerreotype Room, No. 1, at 235 Broadway, near park place.

On September 19, 1843 an announcement appears in the  New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Fair at the American Museum.—The problem of opening a new and spacious Saloon at the American Museum, as a Perpetual Fair or Bazaar for the Exhibition and Sale of Goods, Wares, Merchandize, &c has proved highly successful.  It is now one of the most attractive Halls in the Establishment, and is undoubtedly the cheapest Advertising Medium in the world.  The name, location and business of all depositors are advertised in 100,000 small bills per annum—also in the principal city papers.  The following persons have already made deposits in this Fair, and as nearly all the articles are For Sale, Merchants and others will find it to their interest to make their purchases through this medium.  It is obvious that no articles but those of the best quality are deposited here.  Persons desirous of depositing specimens of Goods or Cards of Business in the perpetual Fair, can do so on reasonable terms.  Circulars of prices, & c. can be obtained at the Office of the Museum.

Daguerreotype Miniatures…..N. G. Burgess, 192 Broadway.                                                            Daguerreotype Miniatures…..J. Gurney, 189 Broadway.                                                      Daguerreotype Miniatures…..J. Plumbe, Jr., 251 Broadway.                                            Daguerreotype Miniatures…..Fanshaw, Young & Cunningham, 235 Broadway.

Andrew Cunningham is not listed in other photographic directories.

Benjamin P. Cory

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1856                14th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, New York.

Benjamin P. Cory was recorded in an advertisement that ran from June 28 to July 28, 1856 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  [Advertisement.]  Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes—Large size, colored, and inserted in fine embossed cases for 50 cts., at B. P. Cory’s Gallery, cor. 14th-st. and 8th av.

Benjamin P. Cory is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active from 1853-1859. 1853-1854  110 Greenwich Street, 1854-1855  Not Listed, 1855-1856  No occupation listed, 1856-1859  186 West 14th Street.

Corduan & Fay

Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1841-1842       10 Front Street, Brooklyn, New York.

Corduan & Fay 1841 were recorded in two advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from November 3 to 8, 1841 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Corduan & Fay are prepared to execute Likenesses, at No. 10 Front street, Brooklyn, in a style equal, if not superior, to any specimen heretofore exhibited in New York—hours from 9 A. M. till 5 o’clock, P. M.

Persons wishing instructions, can be perfected in a very short time, on reasonable terms, and apparatus furnished at short notice, together with every article necessary to commence business.

The second advertisement ran from December 27, 1841 to April 28, 1842 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Corduan & Fay are prepared to execute Likenesses, at No. 10 Front street, Brooklyn, in a style equal, if not superior, to any specimen heretofore exhibited in New York—hours from 9 A. M. till 5 o’clock, P. M.

Persons wishing instructions, can be perfected in a very short time, on reasonable terms, and apparatus furnished at short notice, together with every article necessary to commence business.

The partnership has not been recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list two Corduan, the first Benjamin Corduan who was listed as a daguerreian in 1842-1843 at the rear of 28 Cheery Street, New York City.  Joseph Corduan was listed as daguerreian plate and apparatus manufacturer from 1840-1841 at the same address rear of 28 Cheer Street, New York City.  See yesterdays post Joseph was also active as a daguerreotypist in 1841-1842.  Craig also states the Joseph Corduan was in the partnership of Corduan 1841-1842, at the same address.  Based on this information the identity of Corduan is more likely Benjamin.   Craig also list six Fay’s in his books.  The only one that fits the dates would be Fay with no first name in the partnership of Fay & Stanley on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1842.

Joseph Corduan

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1841-1842       28 Cherry Street, New York, New York.                                                                        1841-1842       Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, Jamaica, New York.

Joseph Corduan was recorded in an advertisement that ran on December 14, 1841 to January 4, 1842 in the Long Island Farmer, and Queens County Advertiser (Jamaica, New York).

Daguerreotype.  J. Corduan & Co. 28 Cherry st., New York, Will be at Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, on the first fair Saturday, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype likenesses.  Should any feel disposed to take a sitting, they will please leave their names at this office.

Joseph Corduan is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry from 1840-1846.  1841-1842 Craig list him at 23 Cherry Street.

Jacob Cohen

Daguerreotypes, , ,

Jacob Cohen was recorded in the June 10, 1850 issue of the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Destroying Daguerreotypes.—A young man named James H. Tucker, was taken into custody yesterday, charged with having, while intoxicated, entered the premises of Jacob Cohen, of 54 Canal –st. and maliciously destroying about $50 worth of daguerreotypes.  He was held to answer the charge.

Jacob Cohen is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Jacob is not listed as a daguerreotypist in the 1850 New York City Directory, resident section.  John Craig list a James Cohen at 54 Canal Street, New York from 1849-1851.  The question, is Jacob a typo in the June 10, 1850 New York Daily Tribune’s issue or is he something else?

J. S. Clarke

Daguerreotypes, , ,

N. D.                 Address Unknown, New York, New York.                                                                            N. D.                 Address Unknown, New Orleans, Louisiana.                                                            1847                Rooms in Mr. China’s Hotel, Sumterville, South Carolina.                                  1850                Address Unknown, Sumterville, South Carolina.                                                1850                Rooms in Mr. China’s Hotel, Sumterville, South Carolina.

J. S. Clarke was listed in an advertisement that ran from February 10 to 17, 1847 in The Sumter Banner (Sumterville, South Carolina). Color Daguerreotype Likenesses. The subscriber would respectfully inform the ladies and Gentlemen of Sumterville and vicinity, that he has taken rooms in Mr. China’s Hotel for a few days and will be happy to have all call and examine specimens whether they intend sitting or not.  After having experience in New York and New Orleans he does not hesitate to warrant his Likenesses equal to any taken in the Union.

No person will be required to take a picture after sitting if it does not give satisfaction.  Portraits copied correctly; Likenesses taken in clear, cloudy, or rainy weather.  Instructions in the Art given and apparatus furnished.  J. C. Clarke.

On February 27, 1850 Clarke was recorded in an announcement in The Sumter Banner (Sumterville, South Carolina).  Daguerreotypist.  Mr. J. S. Clarke is now in this place taking Daguerreotype Miniatures; and his presence affords an opportunity to those who are desirous of obtaining miniatures of themselves or friends of so doing.  Mr. Clarke’s miniatures, which we have seen him take, as well as those which he has on hand, are well executed.

Mr. Clarke has removed his rooms to Mr. China’s Hotel as his former location was found too damp for the purpose of his art.

J. S. Clark does not appear in any photographic directories.

Peter G. Clark

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1850                Address Unknown, [Boston], Massachusetts.[1]                                                1851                247 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[2]                                                      1851-1852     36 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[3]                                                      1852-1854      in San Francisco, California.[4]                                                                          1853                Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]                                                  1854                103 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[3]                                                    1854-1856      in New York City.[4]                                                                                                1855                158 Bowery, New York, New York.[5]                                                                      1857                Lower Great George Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[4]  1859-1862      in San Francisco, California.[4]

Peter G. Clark first appeared in the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Report for September 1850.  He exhibited daguerreotypes at the sixth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, no award was given.

Reported on December 20, 1851 in The Carpet Bag (Boston, Massachusetts). A Present.—We have received from the artist, Mr. P. G. Clark, No. 247 Washington street, an elegant and faithful likeness of Mrs. H. M. Stephens, of this city, and we take pleasure in exhibiting the treasure to our many visitors. [We have an adjourned promise of the transcript of another fair face from the East—“down east,”—when the “sometimes operator” shall get back.] Of course we are proud of it, and of course we thank the donor, and commend him to the notice of that public which always patronizes those who favor the printers.

Reported in the September 1853 report of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.  Peter G. Clark exhibited daguerreotypes at the sixth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. Award a bronze medal for daguerreotype views of California.

Reported in an advertisement on December 22, 1855 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York). Handsome Ladies!—Pictures Taken Gratis!—The time fixed for the opening of Barnum’s Gallery Of Beauty has been extended for a short period $20,000 will be expended in Premiums to the 100 handsomest Ladies and for painting their portraits.  Highest prize $1,000.  For particulars see circulars at the Museum.  Daguerreotypes for this Gallery will be taken free of all expense to the sitter, if application be made to them immediately, by all the principal artists in the United States, including the following superior Daguerreotypist in the City of New York.

J. Gurney, No. 489 Broadway; M. M. Lawrence, No. 831 Broadway; S. Root, No. 363 Broadway; Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway; R. Anson, No. 589 Broadway; Beckers & Piard, No. 264 Broadway; M. H. Kimball, No. 407 Broadway; J. W. Thompson, No. 315 Broadway, and 182 Fulton-st, Brooklyn; M. Kerston, No. 421 Broadway, cor. of canal; P. Welling, Cor. of Bleecker and Carmine-sts; P. G. Clark, No. 156 Bowery; Jullus Brill, No. 204 Chatham-st; R. A. Lewis, No. 142 Chatham Square.

Peter G. Clark is known see the following publications for more information Pioneer Photographers of the Far West, A Biographical Dictionary 1840-1865,  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

The new Information, is the fact that he showed at the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association in 1850 and in 1853, the advertisement in the Carpet Bag newspaper with the 247 Washington Street address, and the December 22, 1855 New York Daily Tribune advertisement with address of 156 Bowery, New York.

[1] Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association records, 1850 & 1853.                                        [2] The Carpet Bag (newspaper).                                                                                                                        [3] Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.                                                                          [4] Pioneer Photographers of the Far West.                                                                                                        [5] New York Daily Tribune (newspaper).

Edwin Church

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1853                Address Unknown, New York, New York.                                                                          1853-1854     59 College Street, Nashville, Tennessee.

Edwin Church was recorded first in an announcement in the Nashville Union and American (Nashville, Tennessee) on October 16, 1853.  Col. Dobyns, the extensive Daguerreotypist of Dobyns & Yearout, 59 College Street, who has just returned from his New York establishment, has several improvements which will be introduced in a few days.  We understand that the celebrated artists E. Church, so long and favorably known as one of the best in the city of New York, came out with the Col. For the purpose of remaining permanently in that gallery.  If he surpasses Yearout’s pictures, we should say Nashville will have something to be proud of.  We shall see what we shall see.

An advertisement appeared on September 3 and ran until December 3, 1854 in the same paper. Notice.—The Copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Dobyns & Church and Dobyns & Co., is dissolved.  No one is authorized to collect debts of the concern but Mr. J. T. Yearout.T. J. Dobyns.

 While this is not new information it does clarify and add to John Craig’s entry for Church in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.