The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-14
For the Democratic Advocate.
An Art Gallery in Westminster.
where and How pictures Are Take,

deriu facility. lie entered TINS WORK Win his Whole
soul. and by improving every opportunity was not
long in acquiring reputation as landscape scene
painter. But no content with his requirements as
such, he conceived the idea that there still a
value unknown in art a process undiscovered, by
which landscape could DO transferred, through
the Of illumination light to plate Of
glass metal. Although unsuccessful the earnest
ness aud determination evinced by him made him
at once the pet of the Partisan populace. July 1st
1922, saw crowds of people streaming towards new
establishment ON the Observation-Disclosures was
about 10 prove his imitation of nature by sheets of
canvass on which the subjects were thrown in re.
liefby powerful and well arranged system of
lighting. These were called dioramic scenes and
faithfully represented views, Landscapes, &C. This
was however, improved upon, and soon the daguer-
reotype was developed. This was considered and
was, wonderful development But the art of pic
ture taking then in its infancy and was far In
ferior to the art of to-day 1t this point that
Daguerre uttered the following: az have seized the
light have arrested its flight The sun himself
in future shall draw my picturesw
1t was not, however, until August 10TH 1889, that
Daguerre's efforts were rewarded with a triumph
that enabled him to produce what has since be-
come so well known to the world as the "Daguer-
reotype," picture upon silvered plate. This
triumph marked era in art that was startling
Yet it was met with some opposition Paul Della
roch, French painter of some note declared, upon
Selling a daguerreotype plate, Painting is dead
from this day." In this he was very much mistaken
1t opened up new resources, created new aspirations
science was only lending h er hand to art While
this was heralded as a triumph of science and art
We can but note the difference in the daguerreotype
of 1899 and the photograph of 1888. Daguerre ex-
posed the plate 10 to Is minutes for an impression
The photograph of the present day takes pictures by
instantaneous process. The very latest is the
flash light" picture taken at night or in a dark
room. powder is prepared. and, upon being ig-
nitcd by match, produces fash, during which a
crowd or assemblage of any kind can have their
pictures TAKEN private theatrical party or recep-
ton party can thus, by means of this process be
permitted to see themselves as others see them.
Hebble, the Westminster photographer, thorough
ly understands his business and in his Art Gallery
can be found as fine collection of pictures as can
be seen in those of large cities and he will take
for his patrons any size, style class of picture
they may need and at less prices than are usually
paid in larger cities. He is perfectly familiar with
the daguerreotype, ambroype, tintype, ferreotype,
ivorytype on porcelain and ivory. well as every
variety of photograph. OF the latter there are
number, the last being the bromide photograph, a
picture that develops in the hands of an artist into
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wonderful and cannot fail to arrest the attention
of the beholder who gazes to admire They ap-
proaeh more nearly fine steel engraving than any
other, and by some are declared to be superior One
on exhibition at Hobbies cam OF Ill to attract
Pictures are also taken by electric light 1t was in
use before the flash light but we think it is only
practiced in some countries in Europe
There are comparatively few persons who have
an idea of the amount of work and length of time
consumed in taking n photograph. They seem to
think that about all TO be done is to take seat get
comfortable position, look your best and let the
shadow fix itself upon the card This is hut small
portion of the work, and to satisfy you of this fact
We will endeavor to make it ineligible while giving
you, as nearly possible, the process of taking
card photograph, and would have you bear in mind
that there Is way of abridging this work. 1t must
all be done.
Take your seat in an easy, natural position, head
little elevated your chin will not be too heavily
shaded and then the artist will tell you just how to
turn your face Some persons can never have
good front face picture, while others could never
have good side view. A majority of persons take
a better picture from threequarter face sitting.
Sit straight in your chair and look point directly
in front of YOU then turn your head little TO the
right or left say oneeighth of circle or angle
view for the picture. The artist by his experience
knows what will suit you best. The camera is i'd
Justed at proper focus. and inverted view Is
taken. The person is always shown with the head
inverted. The plate of glass l. then prepared by
coating Of emulsion composed Of nitrate of silver
distilled water, bromide o potassium soft gelatine
iodine of potassium, hydrochloric acid and hard
gelatine. The plate is then exposed and taken to
the dark room. where not one ray of light must be
admitted at least not ray of natural or white
light, small window in the dark ROOM fitted with
ruby colored glass by 10 inches admits only such
light is required. To develop it make Il solution
of pyrogalio acid, sal Soda sulphde of soda water
xaiyUilie acid and alcohol After this dissolvent
the plate is cleared in solution of hyposuphite of
soda, water and chrome alum. After this clearing
process the plate can be exposed to natural light,
1t is then washed three hours in running water and
set aside to dry. After the plate Is dry it is var
nished with solution of white hard varnish and
methylated alcohol. tits then retouched to remove
all foreign matter that may have come in contact
with it, and at the same time pimples, freckles,
moles, scars or anything Objectionable is removed
1t is next taken to the printing room. Albumen or
paper is floated on solution of nitrate
of silver and water, then hung ur to dry in q sub
dued light After drying it is hung in tuning
closet and exposed to the fumes of ammonia about
ten minutes The paper is then cut the size of the
picture required, II is then put in frame on the
negative (of glass plate) and exposed to the sunlight
When printed It is put in water to wash fifteen
After washing 1t is toned in solution Of
gold associate of soda and chloride of sodium After
toning 1t is placed in solution of hypo soda water
and salt, and left there ten minutes The picture,
during the process of Ioning and fixing, must be
kept in constant motion. 1t is then washed in run
ming water six hours then hung up TO dry. When
dry it is mounted on the card 1t is then
carefully examined, oil spots removed, retouched
&c. then finished by running it between two heated
steel rollers. The picture now is complete.
Reader, had you an idea that to reproduce your
face on a small card this amount of labor was re-
quired? Yet 1t is absolutely true and people often
get out of patience when required to wait day or
two for these photographs.
OF the different kinds and styles of pictures, in
Guiding steel plate engrayings. monotypes erayons
ink pictures, oil paintings. pasiels water colors
charcoals, pencil drawings and Autographs, none
are as eike equal for correctness of outline and
expression to the photograph of the present day.
visit TO the rtGalery and Studio ofJulius Hebbe
richly repays anyone who loves art has any fond
ness for culture and refinement. He is up with the
times in everything pertaining to his business, and
can satisfy his patrons with any pictures mentioned
above belonging to his branch of art-everything
from mimmette as small a dime to the lifesized
bromide photograph.
mimmette is the smallest picture taken by him,
and is inexpensive, only costing about 81 per Dozen
Different sized pictures are not generally under
stood. Card size is 81 by inches; cabinet size is
~ by 81; panel size, ~ by So inches; boudoir, 50
by So; frame SIZE from by 10 inches to 16 by 20
inches, life size and elegant Hebble is an artist
and ranks well as copyist Pictures copied by him
in India ink are very fine. Buildings stock. land
scape pictures in fact everything In this line done
by him is in the very highest style art 1t IA sup
posed any one can soon learn 70 take 3 picture.
They can, but there must be some genius then to
develop them as a success. You had just as well
lake your watch to blacksmith to have it repaired
and put in good condition to go to photographer
who only knows the mechanical part of his bust
ness, and expect good and satisfactory picture.
In this business Mr. Hebbie is ably assisted bv Mrs
Hebble who is not only lover of the fine arts but
understands thoroughly taking and finishing pic
lures 1t is in business of this character that the
delicate touch flourish of brush in the hand of
lady is brought into requisition with fine effect
Mr.. Hebble has been a citizen of this place some
.hree years, and during that time his work has
proven to be of high ORDER and most satisfactory