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Early Alternatives
Of course, the precursor to the photographer, was the artist; be it the portrait painter, landscape painter, the sculptor, etc.
But there was a special category of artist who led the way for the early photographer; the itinerant specialty artist.
There is a misconception that the photographer was the first artistic type to take his work directly to the masses.
For a number of years, artists travelled from town to town selling miniatures as a quick & cheaper way to involve the masses in a much more affordable alternative to having a full portraiture done of one's self or one's family. Something which most could ill afford and which usually required a number of sittings in a set environment.
It appears to have started as early as 1819, and lasted 40+ years until photography became too much of a novelty & competitor.
 KIngston
July 1819 |
 Montreal
Master Hankes 1827 |
 Hamilton 1846
T H Stevenson |
 Hamilton 1848
T H Stevenson |
 Kingston 1841
Arthur Haycock |
A later alternative worked with the photograph to add colour
| 300px Henry Meyer
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 Ottawa Nov 9 1860
Barrie Dec 19 1860 |
 Barrie Sep 1862
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