Thank you so much for your help!! Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 17, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Margaret Vicente <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > The CCA site has a detailed page on photography and it covers all the names > you're inquiring about. Here's the link: > > http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/aia/fotografia/Historia.aspx > > Island of Terceira, Carlos Severino de Avelar > Na ilha Terceira, um anúncio de 1861, referia a existência de um fotógrafo, > instalado na rua de Santo Espírito, e posteriormente na rua do Galo (1864), > em Angra do Heroísmo, tirando retratos de vários tamanhos, bilhetes de visita > a 3$600 réis a dúzia. Será, provavelmente, Nestor Ferreira Borralho, o único > fotógrafo existente na cidade em 1867, e que era filho do médico faialense já > referido. Trabalhava a daguerreotipo, sem horário definido. Em 1868, Carlos > Severino de Avelar residia em Angra do Heroísmo, dedicando-se ao ensino das > línguas francesa e inglesa, abrindo também um estúdio com a designação de > Galeria Photographica. Este fotógrafo, de famílias naturais da Horta, esteve > no Brasil, em 1858, quando tinha 14 anos de idade, e em 1872 foi-lhe passado > um passaporte para Madrid e Paris. Aí deve ter aprofundado os seus > conhecimentos, acabando posteriormente por se fixar em Lisboa. > > Island of Sao Miguel Antonio Jose Raposo: > Um dos mais conhecidos fotógrafos micaelenses era António José Raposo, que > terá sido ensinado pelo fotógrafo Reckell. Em 1870, já estava estabelecido na > rua da Esperança e anunciava que se comprometia a tirar retratos melhores que > qualquer fotógrafo que tivesse passado pela cidade. Comunicava, ainda, que > tinha em seu poder os clichés do seu antecessor na mesma casa, Reckell, pelos > quais tirava reproduções. É muito provável que algumas fotos mais antigas > atribuídas a António José Raposo sejam afinal reproduções do trabalho do seu > mestre. António Raposo, proprietário da Photographia Artística, ensinava a > arte a qualquer pessoa por 300$000 réis, e os seus métodos de trabalho > aperfeiçoaram-se com um americano, de nome E. C. Cornell, que se instalou por > algum tempo no seu atelier. Tanto Pacheco Toste como António Raposo > fotografaram Antero de Quental, em 1887. > > Margaret Vicente > > > On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 6:26 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just a note to say that I have a cabinet card by the same photographer, of a >> hooded woman beneath a parasol. The stamp on the back reads: >> >> Photographia Artistica, >> A. J. Raposo, >> 19, R. da Esperanca, 19 >> Ponta Delgada, >> S. Miguel (Aceres) >> >> Which just confirms what John said. But if you get any more information on >> the photographer I'd love to know it! >> >> >> On Monday, July 16, 2012 7:18:22 PM UTC+1, Diane Lavely wrote: >>> >>> But probably from the same island. Thanks soo much!! Diane >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:50 AM, John Raposo <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> There is a Rua da Esperança is in Ponta Delgada which does not mean there >>>> is not another one by the same name in one of the towns. However, since >>>> the photographs are old, it is likely that the studio was in Ponta >>>> Delgada. Having your picture taken was a luxury for all but the upper >>>> classes back then and often involved a day long trip to city. >>>> >>>> Depending on how far away you lived from the city, the trip to town could >>>> be cumbersome, time consuming and an expense. >>>> >>>> John >>>> From: Diane Lavely <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 11:42 PM >>>> Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Photography Studios in Acores >>>> >>>> Hi all. I'm looking for suggestions. I have several very old family >>>> photos which were taken in The Azores. I'm looking for more information >>>> about the photos. Photographer's name, etc are as follows: >>>> >>>> 1.Photographia Artistica, Rua Esperanca - No. 19 - S. Miguel, Acores. >>>> Comment printed on back also says "conservam se as duche,." I think. >>>> Also on the back there are angels, and what looks almost like a coat of >>>> arms in green and gold. >>>> >>>> 2. Severini Joao D'Avellar, (Angra ao Heroism) 40 Rus De Santo Espirito. >>>> >>>> 3. Photographis Artistica de A.J. Raposo, Rus de Esperanca 19, S. Miguel, >>>> Acores. >>>> >>>> The only hint I see is S. Miguel - - which is huge for me, as I'm still >>>> trying to determine which island(s) to research. Any suggestions would be >>>> greatly appreciated!! >>>> >>>> I also have many from photographers in Boston and Quincy, MA - - & have >>>> written to the MA Historical Society for assistance with these. Thanks. >>>> Diane Lavely >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. 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