Tag Archives: Daguerreian Society

greasing the game

Toronto. Our friends at the Daguerreian Society are hosting an on line fair on the 14th and 15th of this month. Here is another chance to augment your collection. Daguerreian Society members can see the lot items before the auction. … Continue reading

Posted in activities-other | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on greasing the game

a winter photo fair

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society is hosting a winter photo fair online this February 26 and 27 – free to all (members can get in a day earlier on the 25th). Here is a great way to augment your collection  – … Continue reading

Posted in activities-other | Tagged , , | Comments Off on a winter photo fair

Curtis Photography Auction December 1, 2021

Toronto. On the 26th of November, I received an email from our friends at the Daguerreian Society. The Andrew Smith gallery is holding an online auction of materials from the famous photographer Edward S Curtis. The message states, “Andrew Smith … Continue reading

Posted in photos | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Curtis Photography Auction December 1, 2021

burning bright – Lehr estate auction in Ohio Nov 20th

Toronto.  I got a note recently from an associated image and camera club – The Daguerreian Society. The estate (at least the photography portion) of their late member, Lewis Lehr, will go under the hammer this Saturday. The email poster … Continue reading

Posted in activities-other | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on burning bright – Lehr estate auction in Ohio Nov 20th

requiem for an editor

Toronto. Our editor, Ryerson Graduate,  and official photographer, the late Bob Lansdale was also an active member of “The Daguerreian Society”. That society offers this tribute, “It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that Robert Lansdale, our distinguished photographer … Continue reading

Posted in people | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on requiem for an editor

want more about cabinet cards?

Toronto. You are in luck! Our sister organization, the Daguerreian Society in the States is hosting an online talk this Saturday (July 10, 2021) afternoon by Senior Curator of Photographs, John Rohrbach, of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art … Continue reading

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on want more about cabinet cards?

that’s the spirit

Toronto.  Within a year of the January 1839 announcement of Daguerre’s process in Paris, the new way to create images was known world-wide. By the early 1840s every major city had a daguerreotype portrait studio. Boston was no different. The … Continue reading

Posted in book | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on that’s the spirit

April Show in the Big Apple

Toronto. Just a brief reminder to join the Daguerreian Society at its New York Photography Fair today, April 6th, 2019. Lots of stuff to see and buy – like this 1950 gelatin-silver print of Albert Einstein. You can enjoy April … Continue reading

Posted in fair | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on April Show in the Big Apple

Spring show in Big Apple

Toronto. Some of our members also belong to our exchange organization, the Daguerreian Society,  long the pre-eminent society for all thing Daguerreian. On April 7-8 in New York City, the NY Photography Fair will be held, hosted by the Daguerreian … Continue reading

Posted in events | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Spring show in Big Apple

not all Oreo’s are cookies

Toronto. Over a century ago, you could get a cookie size round case for your images. These tiny marvels  were offered in the mid 1800s to house tintypes etc. The tiny union cases came in various colours. This one from … Continue reading

Posted in processes | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on not all Oreo’s are cookies