Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
Everybody Can be an Artist.
COOPER7S
PHOTOGRAPH AND ART GALLERY,

No. 1883 Chesnut Street opposite the T. s Mint.
Gallery, Reception and Operating Rooms ALL ON
FIRST FLOOR.
All styles and sizes Of Photographs Ivorytypes,
Ferrotypes "Tntypos' and taken at prices to suit
the times
Pictures Finished in Water Colors, Oil, India Ink
and Pasl
Horses and other animals, Equipage, Country Seats
Ruins, Models of Machinery, &c, for Patenting
curatcly photographed.
2 L. Cooper desires to call the attention of ncr-
sons visiting Philadelphia to his new Ground Floor
Gallery, where he has introduced newly patented
cameras. capable OF taking, in few seconds. one
hundred Photographs from the small stamp or auto
graphic, to the Imperial and Life Size
After many experiments he has succeeded in pla-
cling his sky-light at an improved angle. diiiusing
the light in equal proportions and producing that
soft graduation of tone which cannot be given by the
side and sky-lights generally used, and which of SO
much Importance TO the beauty of picture. Il is
made of French glass and is the largest in Phalol
phia
Mr. Cooper has been engaged more than twenty
years in the study and practice of the Fine Arts
His long experience as Miniature and Portrait
Painter is sufficient guarantee for the perfection of
the pictures made at his establishment.
The art of deali2ing is well understood; none but
the most sklul artists are employed in the respective
departments.
All Pictures Warranted the Iyorytypes will not
change in any climate, and will stand the test of
acids. Particular attention is paid to giving grace
full and easy positions.
Dagucrrcotypes and all other kinds Of pictures
copied from small medallion to life size. and inish
ed in colors Indian ink to look equal to pictures
taken from life
This Gallery possesses rare facil ties for taking
Equestrian Pictures from life, in the building,
where from one to fifty horses can be photographed
at time
n. BIO Photographers. Colorists and others.
just Issued "A New Work
Photograph Coloring, Ivorytyping. Enamelng,
Ivory Miniature Painting, &c.
Complete instructions given for making Ivorytypcs
with some valuable receipts, never before published,
useful to all photographers, for one OF which large
sum has been offered.
BY following the directions contained in this book,
oven those persons with no previous knowledge of
Painting cannot tail to color photographs in beau
ttul and effective style,
One copy with model Of coloring S5 90, without
mode! S3 CO.
by renting $40, Ink model sett of colors, &c.,
Will be sent free of charge.
Will be Published Shortly.
A VALUABLE WORN ON DRAINING.
With progressive Illustration ofthe Human Face and
Figure.
ALSO,
HAND-BoOK on POSITIONS,
With Illustrations Designed for the use of Photo
graphcrs and Artists.
Mr.. Cooper continues to receive Ladies and Gen
tlemen into his Glasses for instruction in Drawing
and Photograph. lvorytype. India Ink and Pastil
Painting, and IL beautiful process for Lnamcling
Pictures
Circulars containing list of prices of pictures and
further information respecting he Books and Terms
of instruction may be had by enclosing Post Office
Address and Stamp to
1888 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
REFERENCES.
Caleb Cope, President Academy of Fine Arts,
DR.. Thos b. Wilson, Orntholosist and Entomologist
Rev Thomas Miles Martin, p L. Church.
Hon. Victor A. Sartori, Consul OF LeghOIn.
Robert q Clarkson, of Firm of Jay Cooke & Co..
New York, Rev W. A. Maybin, Rect. st. Alban 5