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1849
and
1850
George Popowitz placed adverts for his photographic business at 60
Princes Street in The Scotsman on:
1, 5, 8 Dec 1849
22 Jun 1850
26 Jun 1850
29 June 1850
Advertisement
The Scotsman 1 December 1849 Page 1
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REMOVAL
MR POPOWITZ begs to inform the Nobility and
Gentry that his
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ESTABLISHMENT is
REMOVED from the MOUND,
and is now at No 60
PRINCES STREET, Edinburgh.
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This advert was followed by one on a different subject the
following week:
Advertisement
The Scotsman 8 December 1849 Page 1
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SCHOLASTIC
THE FRENCH and GERMAN LANGUAGES taught
Grammatically and to perfection in only 50 LESSONS ! ! !
For conditions and particulars apply at MR
POPOWITZ's Photographic Gallery, No 60 Princes' Street,
Edinburgh. |
In 1850, Popowitz again advertised his photographic
business:
Advertisement
The Scotsman 22 June 1850 Page 1
Also: 26, 29 June 1850
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M G POPOWITZ'S
IMPROVED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS
AT NO. 60 PRINCES STREET
The highest perfection yet attained in this
beautiful art, is in daily process at this Establishment. |
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MId-1850s
George Popowitz appeared in Slater's Directory at this address in 1855,
then In the Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory at the same
address in 1854, 1855 and 1856.
However, I have been told that a will for George
Popowitz was recorded at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 31/1/1852 and that it
is therefore likely that he died shortly before that date.
[John J Hadden]
So, did the studio at 60 Princes Street continue
to operate under the name of George Popawitz for about four years after
his death, and if so, who was operating it then?
The business was still advertising under the name
of Popowitz in 1853. Was the advert below perhaps addressed to
Members of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland meeting in
Edinburgh?
Advertisement
The Scotsman 11 May 1853, Page 1
Also: 14, 18 May 1852
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TO MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY AND OTHERS
LIKENESSES taken in the Best Style of Art at
POPOWITZ'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, 60 PRINCES STREET, at very
moderate charges, and equal to the most carefully-finished
Miniature.
An inspection of Specimens at the
Establishment is respectfully solicited. |
From 1858 onwards the 60 Princes Street continued
to be the address for Edinburgh photographers, the first being
John Moffat, 1858-60. |
