Eliphalet J. Foss

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Eliphalet J. Foss (1840–1922/3) or E.J. Foss was an American photographer active in Boston, Massachusetts. He lived/worked on Tremont Row.[1][2] He belonged to the Boston Photographic Association.[3][4] Around 1880 his business was taken over by A.B. Eaton.[5] Examples of Foss' work are in Harvard University, the Henry Ford Museum, and Massachusetts Historical Society.

References

  1. ^ "Photographists". Boston Directory. 1868.
  2. ^ Boston Directory. 1873.
  3. ^ "Photographers' Exhibition". Philadelphia Photographer. 1874.
  4. ^ Year-book of Photography ... 1883, London
  5. ^ A.B. Eaton, Photographer, Successor to E.J. Foss, 171 1-2 Tremont Street, Boston, (MA). "Bust portrait, young lady with fur hat and flower scarf" – via Yale University.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) circa 1880

Further reading

  • "Boston Correspondence", Photographic Times, vol. 2, NY: Scoville Manufacturing, April 1872 (includes enthusiastic description of Foss' studio and equipment)