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 THE DAGUERREOTYPE: AN ARCHIVE OF SOURCE TEXTS, GRAPHICS, AND EPHEMERA


  The research archive of Gary W. Ewer regarding the history of the daguerreotype

On this day (February 17) in the year 1847, the following notice appeared in the "Boston Daily Evening Transcript": - - - - - - - DAGUERREOTYPES. We have seen several recent specimens of Daguerreotype pictures taken by Messrs Southworth & Hawes, 5 1/2 Tremont Row, which were the most perfect specimens that have yet fallen under our eye. The glare and indistinctness of the early attempts in this art are entirely removed, and every line and lineament in the figures are as perfectly clear and distinct as in the best engraving. They have taken many pictures from deceased persons, and from casts of the face, that possess a very pleasing effect, and which are really beautiful, a counterfeit of quiet sleep, divested of the ghastliness of death. A visit to their gallery will gratify all lovers of this beautiful art. -------------------------------------------------------------- 02-17-00

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