1/2 plate D Oval Brass Mat with velvet imprinted lining E. Jacobs Estimated Date - 1850s

E. Jacobs / Edward Jacobs Edward Jacobs opened his gallery at the corner of Camp and Canal streets in 1844 listed as a daguerrean. His gallery was one of the best known in the city of New Orleans and he received an excellent reputation for ambrotypes and paper prints in later years. He imported a large collection of rare paintings from Europe that were on display at his gallery in addition to the photographic works. His interest in painting eventually outweighed his photographic tendencies and in 1858, he sold his establishment and moved to Europe to study painting. He however returned in 1859 advertising himself as a painter of miniatures in oil and a professor of art, but unable to keep away from photography took a position at Lipman's gallery. His return was commented on in the Times Picayune "Of course, there'll be a rush there by his scores of friends to see the `returned one' and welcome him back." (Smith/Tucker 85-87).

* note images were often taken out of their original cases although this image appears to be by E. Jacobs it is not definitive