Vallet's Gallery
Photographer: George A. Vallet
Location: 72 North Front Street, Kingston, Ulster County, New York
Year: 1858
“VALLET’S GALLERY, (FORMERLY HILL’S,) Wilson Building, 72 North Front St.,
Can supply in an instant an imperishable image of husband or wife, child or parent, or friend, which may, by the accidents of life become the fondest treasure and memento of the heart. It is the veritable reflection of the original, truthful as He who said “let there be light” painted by light itself.
The firm of Geo. A. Vallet & Co., was dissolved in March, and the interest of my partner purchased by me. I am now alone, and will spare no exertion to secure for the prosecution of the Art which has been my study and undivided pursuit for years, every discovery made by science. The ordinary Daguerreotype has been succeeded by the AMBROTYPE, MELAINOTYPE AND PHOTOGRAPH.
These are all decided advances in faithful portraitures and their beauty as mere pictures. Specimens of the several styles can be seen at my Gallery, to which I give a general public invitation.
The prices vary with the size and style from $5 down to 50 cents, and the Cases are of a rare variety, from a plain Morocco to the richest pearl and tortoise.
Hours of operating, sunny and cloudy days being equally favorable now, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Terms reasonable for landscapes or pictures of the dead.
Vallet’s Gallery has been completely refurnished, and by the opening of an ample side light, the facilities for taking brilliant pictures are much increased.
GEORGE A. VALLET.
Kingston, April 1st, 1858.”
