Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-12

manner: The limitations are made upon single
glass, with black varnish in immediate contact
with the picture; they may be detected by
examination; such are not permanent, as the
varnish must crack and destroy the picture.
To enter into q minute description of the
various styles of pictures executed by Mr..
Whitehurst would occupy more space than the
present occasion would admit of; suffice it to
say that he is a complete master of the cam
era, and as an evidence of bis world renowned
skill, We would state that he received the hrst
medals of the fairs Of the Maryland Institute
in 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853. 1854, and 1855. He
received a medal for ikenesses Of President
Fillmore and Cabinet at the Worlds Fair in
London, and the certificate of Prince Albert.
He resolved q medal for the frst successful
daguerreotyped views of tho Niagara Falls,
at the Worlds Fair, London, and compliment
tary letters from ex-President Fillmore. He
also received premium at the great Worlds
Fair in New York. He received q diploma
for excellence at the great Fair at astls Gar
den, New York. He received the highest
hSuoA ~ VIZ 6iOot 4SdttOudi GAnlDlllOQ In
Washington. He received the highest medal
at the State Fair in Richmond in 1853 and
1854. He received a medal at the National
Fair, in Washington, for Photographs in oil
In 1855, he received the highest premium at
the fair in Richmond for Daguerreotypes, Am
brotypes, and Photographs, and a premium at
tho great French Worlds Fair in Paris, in
1855; making in all larger number Of pre-.
miums then have been awarded to any other
artist either in this country or Europe.
As an evidence of Mr.. w hitehurst's enter
prise, we would state tn at he has established
nine Daguerrean and Photogra phic galleries
in various cities, all of which are in successful
operation, and in which between thirty and
forty skillful assistants are employed We
had the pleasure of visiting his gallery, at 2O7
Baltimore street, few days since, where We
passed few pleasant hours in viewing the
premises. The entrance is of itself picture
gallery, and presents many attractive speci-
mems OF artistic skill. We then psss into
the magnificent reception room, where Mr..
Whitehurst himself and his gentlemanly as
sistant, Mr.. BENZ. F. Hawkes., may be found in
attendance. His room embraces the largest
collection of artistic specimens to be found in
the United States, embracing Inc most distin-
guished persons in the various departments of
science, literature and the arts, pretty women,
prominent actors, &c. As this room is at all
times open to the public, We advise all who
desire to pass an agreeable hour, to avail them-
selves of the privilege thus extended them.
Eight rooms are occupied for operating and
manufacturing purposes, making this undoubt-
eddy the most extensive gallery in the United
States.
To dwell upon Mr.. Whitehurst's merits a.,
an artist would be a work of supererogation
evidences of this have too long since been Civ
en- to the public to require any further COM
mendation at our hands. Suffice it to say
that as a man who has done more to advance
the dsguerreotype art than any other man liv.
ing, as man of enterprise and liberal views,
he is entitled to the unqualified appreciation
and support of the public.
Call at his gallery, Psnnsylvania avenue,
and examine specimens of this improvement.
Baltimore Dispatch.