This might help you to narrow down the date:
Notman
had been making inroads into the American market since 1869 when he had
received the contract to photograph the staff and students of Vassar College.
He was a regular contributor to the influential Philadelphia Photographer,
edited by Edward Wilson, an admirer of his work, who often featured NotmanĒs
art, innovative methods, and Montreal studio. In 1876 Notman astutely joined
Wilson in forming the Centennial Photographic Company to obtain the monopoly on photographs taken at
the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition that year; the company, which employed
Fraser as art superintendent, had a staff of 100 housed in a large building on
the grounds. (Dictinary of Canadian Biography Online.)
I also see a reference to The Philadelphia Photographer, Vol. VI, Nos. 61-72 on a page that he, as well as a lot of other artists are on. This may not be relevant.
If the publication is still in existence you might want to try getting
in touch with them. Also the local public library, the state archives,
or a Philadelphia museum may have the info. you need.
SAC
Sheila A. Cork
Librarian
New Orleans Museum of Art
City Park
1 Collins Diboll Circle
P.O. Box 19123
New Orleans, LA 70179-0123
504-658-4117
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--- On Wed, 3/4/09, Margaret English <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Margaret English <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [ARLIS-L] Help needed with William Notman articles
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:41 AM
Dear Collective Wisdom,
According to one of our graduate students, photographer William Notman wrote
(at least two) articles for the publication "Philadelphia
Photographer". The problem is that she has no idea when he published these,
and she cannot find the journal anywhere but the New York public library and
therefore cannot browse through them.
We are grateful for any ideas...
Many thanks,
Margaret
-- Margaret English
Librarian
Department of Art Library
University of Toronto
100 St. George St. - 6th floor
Toronto, ON.
M5S 3G3
(416) 978-5006
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