Edward Wade (1829-1869, but dates uncertain) of Preston was listed by Gillian Jones in “Lancashire Professional Photographers 1840-1940” (pub. 2004). In 1860, Wade announced that he had moved to “more commodious premises” at number 36 Fishergate, and he offered to rent number 117 Fishergate (his old/first studio?). Wade remained at number 36 Fishergate until May, 1869, when he posted a notice in The Preston Chronicle to announced his retirement, and the sale of his negatives, cameras and equipment.
No mention is made of Wade as a daguerreotypist in the Heathcoates’ A Faithful Likeness.
We can safely assume that he had been busy making carte-de-visites for almost a decade, but how did he become a photographer, and, most importantly, when did he take this daguerreotype?
With the generous help of BPH member, Rob Whalley, who has provided much valuable information, I have been trying to establish the facts relating to a daguerreotype which I found very recently. The leather case imprinted with the logo of E. Wade, appears to be a product of the mid- to late 1840s, but Edward Wade would only have been about 18 years old at that time…
In trying to unveil this enigma, I would appeal for help to anyone who knows of the existence of other daguerreotypes marked E. Wade, 117, Fishergate, Preston.
Comments
Many thanks, Michael. That's an excellent lead.
Hi, Michael
This is perhaps evidence that the dag was in Preston in the 1850s... This is in Daguerreobase Cartwright, Cutler, Opticians, Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer, 22 Fishergate, Preston. http://www.daguerreobase.org/en/collections/indeling/detail/start/1...
Many thanks again, Michael. I had seen this plate before. Fishergate seems to have been the 'scientific' street in Preston, where photographers, instrument makers, and chemists had their businesses.
-
1
-
2
-
3
of 3 Next