San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-20
PROGRESS IN PICTORIAL ART.

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of Photography in San Antonio. z
Among the principal persons in.
terested in, and who always keeps
! himself thoroughly posted on the
progress and improvements that
are constantly being made in the
pictorial art world, is Mr.. NJ. f
Jacobson, who has recently re-
turned from trip abroad which
he undertook for the especial pur-
| pose of securing all of the improve
ments made in the Photographic
branch of art. In an interview
with reporter for the LIGHT on
the subject of pictorial art progress
Mr.. Jacobson said: 81 have been
fortunate enough to secure and be
able to be the first to introduce in
San Antonio the latest discovery
and improvement in photography,
the new "Platina Process"
BY this process pict-
ure is made which is
not only perfect in all
other respects, but one which is
absolutely impervious to injury
from exposure to light, and will
not fade under any circumstances.
This is one of the greatest modern
discoveries and improvements in
the pictorial art and by 1t is Sc
cured the greatest desideratim,
that of a photo which is enduring
and unfading. Heretofore many
beautiful specimens of photOgra-
phic art have not only been i'm
paired but absolutely lost by de-
teriOration from the exposure to
light, | consider this discovery one
of the most valuable that has
taken place for some time in the
Photographic field. AS you will
note the platina process
pictures resemble the mezzo tint
engraving and give an effect that
is most desirable and one which
exactly suits the taste of those who
are artistic in their tastes and APP
preciate correct style and refine
ment. These photos, as you will
see, do not possess the obiectiona-
bic and disagreeable gloss char
acteristic of the old style of al
bumen prints. | have been APP
plying the platina process with the
very highest success to the life sized
pictures which | take from a direct
sitting of the suiect and which
find to be not only life sized
but absolutely lifelike, and the
greatest improvement over the old
style of enlargement from a pre-
ViOusly taken photograph" Mr..
Jacobson then showed the reporter
a number of beautiful specimens
of this style of photography, in
which the subjects were all well
known ladies and gentlemen of
San Antonio society. He also
showed the LIGHT reporter his
new studio, which is furnished
with richness and al elegance
which challenges admiration, and
in which the color and tones of the
furnishings and draperies har-
monte perfectly. This studio is
hung with many specimens of Mr..
JacObsOn's artistic work, which at
once attract admiration. The
operating rooms, which are 20 by
40 feet in dimension, contain the
very latest improvements in cam
eras, lenses, backgrounds and other
adjuncts, while connected with the
establishment are richly appointed
and furnished dressing apartments
for ladies and gentlemen, and Mr..
jacobson also informed the repor-
ter that he had secured the ser
vices of skillful assistants and that
all of the work not done by him
self was done under his own imme-
diate direction and supervision.
The Photographic art works at his
studio have but to be seen to be
admired and appreciated.