The New York Years
(1873 to 1909)
| That which follows is a chronological listing of articles about the artist Gegoux, which were found in the newspapers of his time. These articles represent most of what is known and believed about the artist. Faithfully compiled from microfilm copies of the old newspapers. Please forgive the miss-spelled names and any other errors. Efforts have been made to assure that the information is as accurate as possible. | |
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Chapter Nine - To Make Faces: Portrait Clubs
Watertown and Point Vivian Studios - 1893 to 1896 |
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"During - The month of February I will make portraits at greatly reduced prices."
The Watertown Daily Times - 1894. |
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During this period Gegoux's Portrait Clubs are flourishing. Clubs seem to be very effective at boost the public's interest in portraiture. The Club approach seems to work since we see Clubs established about once per year on average. (9.039 (9.053) (9.071)
The week in and week out life of the portrait artist is evident in the numerous individual portraits reported in the newspapers. The subjects are listed by name and do reflect a cross section of the economic strata, which Gegoux hoped to achieve. The artist prided himself on pricing his work as affordable for average people. In this he seems to have been successful. The Gegoux studio is rebuilt in record time. Arrangements for construction were finalized on May 10, 1893. And yet the cabin was reported finished and ready for the Gegoux families' summer visit to the river on July 10, 1893. (9.008) Another Gegoux work which possesses the stamp of genius is the illumination picture of ex-mayor Rose's cottage and the arched bridge connecting his place with Gypsy Island. (9.015) An exhibition and sale of paintings was organized and conducted in the late fall of 1893, with many beautiful works:
Gegoux has been referred to as an art teacher and here we see documents that substantiate that activity. One article refers to his continued teaching and sadly one of his most successful students, Peter Haley, dies young. (9.061) Gegoux has also often been called a violinist, some have said "country fiddler". Here for the first time we receive confirmation of Gegoux's talent with the violin. Prof. Gegoux and a colleague serve as the orchestra during a stage play. This speaks directly to Gegoux's capabilities with the violin. (9.051) Gegoux's son, Theo jr. is also reported to have given a violin recital. (9.092) When William Seibert's cafe at No. 50 Court Street opened to the public in July of 1895, Gegoux paintings lined the entrance hall. As is the case with so many of Gegoux's works, it is not known what became of these pictures. (9.067) Again we see news about Gegoux's posthumous portraiture. This type of portraiture was a Gegoux trademark and provided him with sustained business, even though Gegoux himself did not care for this type of work. (9.093) |
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News from Watertown (April 13, 1893 to May31, 1896)
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9.001) The Watertown Daily Times - April 13 to June 13, 1893 SILK AT 9 CTS. PER YARD A Silk Dress for $1.80 If you see a display of calico in the window, with a card attached, on which is written: "This lot of silk at 9 cts. per yard," you will say: "Do they take us for fools?" But what about those portraits exhibited to you by agents and photographers, labeled crayon portraits, and sold at $3 to $6. Do you believe them to be as represented, "crayon portraits?" Always ask for a free hand crayon portrait call at Gegoux's studio, see sample. |
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9.002) The Watertown Daily Times - April 18, 1893 - Tuesday Gegoux, the artist will leave for Point Vivian about the first of May to supervise the rebuilding of his studio. |
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9.003) The Watertown Daily Times - May 16, 1893 - Tuesday Theodore Gegoux, the artist, has just completed a life-sized pastel portrait of the late Master Raymond Frank, only son of Mr. and Mrs., Frank D. Dezengremel, of Cape Vincent. It is an excellent piece of work, finely executed, and is highly prized by its owners. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - May 17, 1893 - Wednesday Prof. Gegoux intends to build a new cottage on the site of the one recently destroyed by fire at Point Vivian as soon as he can get the material on the ground. |
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9.005) On The St. Lawrence and Clayton Independent - May 19, 1893 - Friday Theodore Gegoux, Watertown's noted artist, whose cottage at Point Vivian was lately destroyed by fire, was on the river Wednesday. He has completed arrangements for replacing his cottage and work will be commensed this week. The labor will be done by the day and the material will be furnished by Strough & Brooks of this village. Mr. Gegoux will superintend the construction of the cottage himself. |
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9.006) The Watertown Daily Times - May 20, 1893 - Saturday On-the-St. Lawrence says: Theodore Gegoux, Watertown's noted artist, whose cottage at Point Vivian was lately destroyed by fire, was on the river Wednesday. He has completed the arrangements for replacing his cottage and work will be commenced this week. |
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9.007) The Watertown Daily Times - June 23 to July 19, 1893 Wednesday MY - Watertown Studio will remain closed until the 5th of September. Parties wanting my services before then, please address me at Point Vivian, N. Y. Theo Gegoux, Portrait Painter. |
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9.008) On The St. Lawrence - July 8, 1893 - Saturday Artist Theodore Gegoux, of Watertown, whose summer studio, in which were a number of valuable paintings, was mysteriously burned last winter, is rebuilding on a plan more inviting than before. |
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9.009) The Watertown Daily Times - July 10, 1893 - Monday Prof. Gegoux and wife came up from their summer home at Point Vivian today for a brief stay. |
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9.010) The Watertown Daily Times - July 10, 1893 - Monday FACTS FROM THE RIVER ....... Point Vivian is the next resort. Here there are a number of cottages, but no hotel, a noticeable improvement is the new cottage built by Prof. Theodore Gegoux, of Watertown, who was burned out a few months ago. |
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9.011) On The St. Lawrence - July 11, 1893 - Saturday Last Saturday Prof. Theodore Gegoux of Point Vivian, went with his family to Watertown to stay till Wednesday. Prof. Gegoux has the reputation of being one of the best portrait artists in the country. He intends to do some work in this line this summer at his new summer home at Point Vivian. |
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9.012) The Watertown Daily Times - July 17, 1893 - Saturday The new cottage being erected by Prof. Theo. Gegoux, of Watertown, near the dock at Point Vivian, is almost completed, and is now occupied by the artist and his family. Prof. Gegoux is the postmaster at that resort, and while not out upon the water tempting the finny tribe he is busy painting island scenes. |
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9.013) The Watertown Daily Times - July 19, 1893 - Wednesday Prof. Gegoux, of Point Vivian, visited Watertown today. |
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9.014) The Hammond Advertiser - July 20, 1893 - Thursday Artist Theodore Gegoux, of Watertown, whose summer studio, in which were a number of valuable paintings, was mysteriuously burned last winter, is rebuilding on a plan more inviting than before. |
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9.015) The Watertown Herald - July 22, 1893 - Saturday Theodore Gegoux, the artist, has closed his city studio for his more pleasant quarters at Point Vivian. |
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9.016) The Watertown Daily Times - August 5, 1893 - Saturday Among the Watertownians at Point Vivian are: Prof, Theo. Gegoux and family, George H. Mowe and family ... |
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9.017) The Watertown Daily Times - August 14, 1893 - Monday Theo. Gegoux and family are occupying their new cottage. Miss Montgomery is spending a few days with them. |
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9.018) The Watertown Daily Times - August 16, 1893 - Wednesday Rose Island, with its elegant cottage, arched bridge and Moorish summer house, is one of the beauty spots on the river. Rose Island is situated in the main channel just below Point Vivian, and is now occupied by its owner, ex-Mayor W. G. Rose, of Cleveland, Ohio, and wife. Official duty has kept Mr. Rose away from the river for the past two years, but early in May this season found him at his island home, where he will remain until the middle of September. His son, H. P. Rose, brought his young and charming wife to Rose Island the first of August for a three weeks' stay. This is the younger Mrs. Rose's first visit to the St. Lawrence. |
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9.019) The Watertown Daily Times - August 16, 1893 - Wednesday Prof. Theo. Gegoux, of Watertown, is the efficient postmaster at Point Vivian. |
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9.020) On the St. Lawrence - August 18, 1893 - Friday Among the landscape paintings recently completed by Professor Theodore Gegoux of Watertown and Point Vivian is a moonlight scene on the St. Lawrence which is perfectly true to nature. Another work which possesses the stamp of genius is the illumination picture of ex-mayor Rose's cottage and the arched bridge connecting his place with Gypsy Island. A scene off Fiddler's Elbow and one nearing completion entitled "The Fisherman" picture the exquisite harmony of the river and the vivid power of imagination of the artist. |
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9.021) On The St. Lawrence - August 18, 1893 - Friday An Hour With Professor Gegoux. Professor Theodore Gegoux of Watertown, one of the best known portrait artists in the country, is cosily located with his family in his new home at Point Vivian. Although occupied the earlier part of the season with the arranging of his house, he has had some time of late to devote to painting. It was the good fortune of one of the Daily reporters to visit Professor Gegoux at his home and view to best advantage the latest products of his genius. Among the landscape pictures was a moonlight scene on the St. Lawrence. This is perfectly true to nature. The effect of the moonlight on water brought out as it is in the most delicate shades of color, together with a bit of bonfire glistening out from amid the partial darkness and faintly reflecting its glimmer in the wave surface of the St. Lawrence, gives the picture that peculiar unique and soothing charm, which is too often lacking even in moonlight scenes. Another work which possesses the stamp of genius is the illumination picture of ex-Mayor Rose’s cottage and of the arched bridge connecting his place with Gypsy Island. This is a species of painting rarely undertaken except by the very best artists, because the source of light must be shown directly, and this is a specially difficult task. Professor Gegoux has shown this picture to but one or two outside his own family, for to get the best impression from the picture it must be viewed in exactly the right light, the best effect being obtained by viewing the picture by itself under a strong artificial light. Under these circumstances the beauty and charm of the picture is wonderful. Indeed so perfect is it that there may not be another picture of its kind to equal it. Another picture nearing completion is one entitled, "The Fisherman", an old gentleman being represented standing in a boat and about to land a good-sized bass. The old man’s facial expression is so true to nature and his attitude so perfect that the attention of the beholder is involuntarily chained for some moments. There are a number of works that deserve mention, but only one can be mentioned, the scene off Fiddler's Elbow. In this a row boat with two young occupants is pictured rounding the point, while the rocks, tress, clouds and water effect are brought out in exquisite harmony. This picture shows in its maker a most vivid power of imagination coupled with a will power adhering to the absolute and the real.
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9.022) The Watertown Daily Times - August 23 to 25, 1893 Portraits, Paintings - I will open my studio in the Van Namee Block on the 18th of September. Will show a collection of Portraits, also Paintings of the 1000 Islands. Save your orders for my annual "Portrait Club" which I will then form. Theo Gegoux |
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9.023) The Watertown Daily Times - September 8, 1893 - Saturday Prof. Gegoux, of Point Vivian, visited Watertown today. |
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9.024) The Watertown Daily Times - September 11, 1893 - Monday Prof. Theo. Gegoux is home from his cottage at Point Vivian. |
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9.025) The Watertown Daily Times - September 16, 1893 - Saturday Mrs. L . M. Gardiner, of Gouverneur, was in the city yesterday. She has ordered a life-size crayon portrait of her daughter, the late Mrs. Booth. Gegoux is the artist. |
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9.026) The Watertown Daily Times - September 16 to 27, 1893 - Tuesday GEGOUX'S STUDIO - Opened. On and after the 19th inst. my studio will be opened to the public. All are invited to come and see my new productions in portraits and landscape paintings. Will open a club rate on the above date. Bring your best photos. |
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9.027) The Watertown Daily Times - September 27, 1893 - Tuesday A beautiful crayon portrait of the late Mrs. F. W. Hughes is on exhibition at Gegoux's studio. Friends are Invited to see it. |
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9.028) The Watertown Daily Times - September 28, 1893 - Thursday A beautiful oil painting of Rev. C. E. Maxfield, of the Baptist church, is on exhibition in the show window of H. J. Snook & Company's clothing store in the Woodruff house building. It is from the brush of Artist Theo. Gegoux, and the painting itself speaks the loudest praises for the excellence of the work. |
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9.029) The Watertown Herald - September 30, 1893 - Saturday A beautiful oil painting of Rev. C. E. Maxfield, of the Baptist church, is on exhibition in the show window of H, J. Snook & Company's clothing store in the Woodruff house building. It is from the brush of Artist Theo. Gegoux, and the painting itself speaks the loudest praises for the excellence of the work. |
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9.030) The Watertown Herald - October 7, 1893 - Saturday Prof. Gegoux is teaching crayoning. |
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9.031) The Watertown Daily Times - October 21, 1893 - Saturday GEGOUX'S studio opened. "Clubs" are being formed at nearly half the regular rates. Bring your best photos, or come and sit. |
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9.032) The Watertown Daily Times - November 2, 1893 - Thursday Exhibition of Painting. Theodore Gegoux, the artist, has arranged an attractive exhibition of landscape and figure paintings at his studio in the Van Namee block, which began yesterday and is to continue a week. In the two rooms devoted to this exhibition Mr. Gegoux has arranged a number of his latest productions, and will be pleased to exhibit them to the public. In the reception room are a number of land and water scenes and figures, which command interest and admiration. Among the strongest of these is a picture of an elderly gentleman standing in his skiff and intensely interested in the task of reeling in a reluctant bass. There are other pictures representing scenes on the St. Lawrence, which awaken delightful memories of that charming locality. In the upper room, which is the artist's sanctum sanctorum, a most unique exhibition has been arranged. The visitor is admitted into the workshop, the laboratory, is taken behind the scenes, as it were, so far as the surroundings are concerned. On every hand are finished and unfinished works and the materials of art, not purposely arranged for effect, but just as they are in the natural order of things. The exhibition is what Mr. Gegoux has named a nocturnal exhibition, and is entirely composed of pictures of night scenes, in most of which the effect of artificial light upon natural darkness is the theme of the artist's brush. It is a singular and therefore a very interesting collection. Shades and reflectors are arranged in the evening so as to aid the eye in the conception of the pictures. One of the most pleasing in the lot is a representation of Rose island, near Alexandria Bay, illuminated as it frequently is at night during the summer season at the islands. Its tower and verandas, and the arched bridge, with their red, green and white lights, are painted with a realistic faithfulness which is almost startling, and it seems impossible to believe, in looking at the picture at night, that the effect is accomplished with the painter's brush and is not produced, as it seems to be, by the reflection of light through the canvas. Another unusual effect is produced by the portrayal of the scene of the York & Son fire, as viewed by the artist from the roof of the Van Namee block. It will be remembered that that fire was a very brilliant one and that immense volumes of flame and smoke were sent up from it, intensifying the surrounding darkness and casting a peculiar reflection upon the new-fallen snow. This picture has many elements in it to command attention and repay study. A very pretty number of this collection is a painting of a cozy corner at evening, occupied by a lady and lighted by a handsome parlor lamp with a silk and lace shade. The artist has succeeded admirably in producing the effect of the soft light from this lamp upon the surroundings. Other pictures of fire scenes and water scenes at night complete this collection, making altogether an exhibition of the new work of an artist of whom Watertown has for a long time been proud, and in whom it will never cease to be interested. |
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9.033) The Watertown Daily Times - November 29, 1893 - Wednesday Theo. Gegoux has just finished a very fine life-sized crayon of the late Mrs. L. J. Goodale, of Carthage. Friends are invited to call and see it. |
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9.034) The Watertown Herald - December 9, 1893 - Saturday Theo. Gegoux has just finished a very fine life-sized crayon of the late Mrs. L.J. Goodale, of Carthage. |
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9.035) The Daily Times, Watertown - December 16, 1893 An excellent portrait of the late Mrs. J. F. George of Chamout is now on exhibit in Gegoux's studio. |
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9.036) The Watertown Daily Times - February 2 to 28, 1894 During - The month of February I will make portraits at greatly reduced prices, specially from life. If you want a photograph enlarged, bring it in and get estimates. Portraits in oil, pastel and crayon of the best grade. Theodore Gegoux. |
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9.037) The Watertown Daily Times - February 3, 1894 - Saturday An excellent pastel portrait of the late J. C. Lepper (1816-1890) (Brookside), can be seen in Gegoux's show case. |
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9.038) The Watertown Daily Times - February 5, 1894 - Monday Mrs. Theo. Gegoux left this afternoon for Marietta, Ohio, being called there by the illness of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Pillsbury. |
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9.039) The Watertown Daily Times - February 10, 1894 - Saturday Gegoux, the artist, exhibits in his show case a fine crayon portrait of John N. Robinson. |
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9.040) The Watertown Daily Times - February 15, 1894 - Thursday A beautiful pastel portrait of Dr. A. B. Stevens' daughter. Miss Grace, is now on exhibition at Gegoux's studio. All are invited to see this work of art. |
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9.041) The Watertown Daily Times - February 17, 1894 - Saturday Gegoux, the artist, has on exhibition in his studio a fine crayon portrait of the late H. Dean Waite (1841-1892) (Brookside). |
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9.042) The Watertown Daily Times - March 6, 1894 - Tuesday Chas. E. Vrooman, of Carthage, is having Gegoux produce a life-sized crayon portrait of his son, the late Fred D. Vrooman. |
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9.043) The Watertown Daily Times - March 7 to April 6, 1894 - Wednesday YOU MAKE - No mistake when you get the best, especially in the line of portraiture. When you want a true and satisfactory portrait, either in oil, pastel, or crayon, at a reasonably low price, you are invited to call at my studio, 20 1/2 Public Square. Theo Gegoux |
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9.044) The Watertown Daily Times - March 12, 1894 - Monday Artist Gegoux has just completed an excellent pastel portrait of the late Miss Delia (1876-1894) (Brookside), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Jones. It will be on view at his studio for a few days. Friends are invited. |
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9.045) The Watertown Daily Times - March 21, 1894 - Wednesday The Washington Party The Eighth Annual Trip from Northern New York to the Great Capital. Two solid special trains are rolling over the Pennsylvania railroad tracks today, conveying almost 700 excursionists from the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg territory to the Capitol of these United States. It is the biggest and most successful Washington excursion ever since the Rome road inauguerated these delightful trips. ... Among those who occupied coaches were: ... Prof. Theo. Gegoux ... |
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9.046) The Watertown Daily Times - April 5, 1894 - Thursday There is now on exhibition at Gegoux's studio a fine crayon portrait of the late E. A. Dexert. Friends are invited to call and see it. |
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9.047) The Watertown Daily Times - April 14 to June 9, 1894 - Monday DO YOU want a first class portrait in pastel of yourself or any one of your family, if so, join the club, which I am now forming. Only a few will be admitted, and all must give me sittings before I leave for the Islands. Call early and secure your ticket. Theo Gegoux 20 1/2 Public Square |
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9.048) The Watertown Daily Times - April 27, 1894 - Friday Artist Gegoux has just finished a life-size crayon portrait of Mrs. Hannibal Smith, which is now on exhibition at his studio. |
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9.049) The Watertown Daily Times - May 5, 1894 - Saturday Artist Gegoux has recently painted a fine pastel portrait of the late Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberts, of Great Bend. |
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9.050) The Watertown Daily Times - May 12, 1894- Saturday Artist Gegoux has just completed a fine crayon portrait of Lawyer E. N. Smith, and it will be on exhibition at his studio for a few days. |
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9.051) The Watertown Daily Times - June 4, 1894 - Monday In the window of D. S. Miller & Co.'s store is an elegant pastel full length representation of Clara Chambers (1886-1893)(Brookside), the deceased daughter of Henry P. Chambers. The work is by Gegoux and excellent, it being copied from a bust photograph. |
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9.052) The Daily Times, Watertown - June 9, 1894 - Saturday Artist Gegoux is now completing a life-sized bust pastel portrait of the late Master Ross (1881-1894)(Clayton), son of Dr. George M. McCombs, of Clayton. It will make a beautiful picture. |
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9.053) On The St. Lawrence and Clayton Independent - June 22, 1894 Theo, Gegoux, Watertown’s celebrated artist, has lately finished a beautiful pastel portrait of Ray McCombs, recently deceased, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. M. McCombs, of this village (Clayton). (Correction Published) June 29, 1894 The pastel portrait mentioned in our last issue is of Ross McCombs instead of Ray, as stated. The picture is a beautiful one and so life like that one would easily imagine that it could almost speak. The portrait reflects much credit on the workmanship of its executor, artist Theodore Gegoux, of Watertown. |
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9.054) The Watertown Herald - June 23, 1894 - Saturday Gegoux, the artist has recently finished a life size bust pastel portrait of the late Flora E., daughter of Mr. Eri Cooley of Rodman. Although not painted from life, it looks very life like. |
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9.055) The Watertown Daily Times - June 25, 1894 - Monday Artist Theo. Gegoux and family left this morning for Point Vivian, St. Lawrence river, where they will open their summer home and remain two months. Mr. Gegoux's studio here will be closed in the meantime. |
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9.056) The Watertown Herald - June 30, 1894 - Saturday Prof. Gegoux is at Point Vivian. |
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9.057) On The St. Lawrence and Clayton Independent - July 6, 1894 Theo. Gegoux, of Watertown, has just finished a fine portrait of Reuben Halladay, Depauville. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - July 18, 1894 - Wednesday A Powerful Searchlight. The Thousand Island Steamboat Company have placed on the steamer St. Lawrence a new searchlight of more than one million candle power, made by the General Electric Company, of Schenectady, New York. An expert has been up on the River the past few days, setting it up and testing it, and it has proved to be very satisfactory. Valentine Brothers' famous string orchestra of four pieces has been engaged to play on the steamer St. Lawrence, and the searchlight trip is now more popular than ever before. The St. Lawrence River travel this year promises to be better than any season for many years past. A great many people have visited the River this year for the first time, being attracted by the Club Train, which offers the best service without extra fare, and makes the fastest time ever made to and from the Thousand Islands. |
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9.059) The Watertown Daily Times - August 14, 1894 - Tuesday Professor Theodore Gegoux, with his family, is occupying his Point Vivian cottage again this season. |
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9.060) The Watertown Daily Times - September 1, 1894 - Saturday Theodore Gegoux and family have returned from the river and the Point Vivian artist-postmaster will resume work at his Watertown studio. |
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9.061) The Watertown Daily Times - October 3, 1894 - Wednesday The Metropolis Invaded R., W. & O. R. R. Excursionists Northern New York People and Others Make their Annual Pilgrimage to the Great City. New York, Oct 3. - The first four of the eight excursion trains which started from northern New York points yesterday, arrived at Grand Central station on schedule time last night, bringing nearly 3,000 passengers. This is the ninth of the annual harvest excursions given by the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg railroad. The New York excursionists were favored with a delightful October day, Just cool enough for wraps and bright and sunshiny to reveal to those who started for Gotham on the day trains the beautiful scenery which is now resplendent with the gorgeous tints which autumn throws over the boscage of mountain or hillside an valley. ... In the sleeping car "bismark" were: ... Prof. Theo Gegoux |
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9.062) The Watertown Daily Times - November 2, 1894 - Friday Artist Gegoux has just finished two very fine crayon portraits. One of A. D. Williams, proprietor of the Otis house and one of his wife. Both were shipped to E. D. Porter, Utica, N. Y. |
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9.063) The Watertown Daily Times - November 14, 1894 - Wednesday There is on exhibition at Gegoux's studio two excellent pastel portraits; one of Miss Carrie Dexter, the other of Mr. John G. Klump, both of this city. All are invited to visit Gegoux's studio and see these works of art. |
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9.064) The Watertown Daily Times - November 26, 1894 PORTRAITS At reduced prices at Gegoux's during this month. Place your orders for Christmas work now and win one of the three prizes offered. Bring your best photos and learn about prizes, 20 1/2 Public Square. |
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9.065) The Watertown Daily Times - December 1, 1894 - Saturday Artist Gegoux is branching off into miniature portrait painting in oil. He is now painting several specimens which he will soon exhibit. |
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9.066) The Utica Sunday Journal - December 9, 1894 - Sunday .. and also - The Watertown Daily Times - December 9, 1894 - Sunday G. W. T. C. Theatrical Entertainment Last evening the dramatic production of "Love's Own Claim" by the G. W. T. C. was given to a fair audience. It was also given on Friday evening and for the benefit of the Faxton Hall Association. The Performance was admirably rendered and but for the inclement weather and coaster attractions, it might have received the liberal patronage it undoubtedly deserved. Professors Gegoux and Heintz, were the orchestra. |
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9.067) The Watertown Daily Times - December 22, 1894 Artist Gegoux has a very fine crayon portrait of Assessor Micajah Horton in the show case at the entrance to his studio. |
9.068) The Watertown Daily Times - February 26, 1895 - Tuesday The Late Mrs. E. S. Pillsbury. A paper published at Marietta, O, has the following concerning the death of Mrs. E. S. Pillsbury, sister of Mrs. Theodore Gegoux and James B. Favreau, of Watertown: It is with extreme sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. E. S. Pillsbury, mother of George L. Pillsbury. At 5 this morning Mrs. Pillsbury quietly and peacefully passed away, freed from the suffering and vexations of this life. She had been subject to heart trouble for some years, and for the past two years has been confined to the house. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - March 16 to April 13, 1895 WILL you sit to the artist for your portrait? If so, it will pay you to join the pastel portrait "club" which I will open on the 18th inst. See to it that you are one of the 12 who will compose this club. The rates will be low and the work my best. See sample in my show case and be convinced. You are invited to investigate this offer, T. Gegoux, 20 1/2 Public Square. |
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9.070) The Watertown Herald - March 16 to June 15, 1895 WILL YOU sit to the artist for your portrait? If so, it will pay you to join the pastel portrait club which I will open on Tuesday 18th instant. See to it that you are one of the 12 who will compose this club. The rates will be low and the work my best. See sample in my show case and be convinced. You are Invited to investigate this offer, Theo. Gegoux, 20 1/2 Public Square. |
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9.071) The Watertown Daily Times - April 1, 1895 - Monday There is now on exhibition at Gegoux's studio two new pictures. One is an excellent crayon portrait of the late George H. Wilder. The other is a fine oil portrait of the late Mrs. Jane Bent, of Antwerp. All are invited to see these works of art. |
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9.072) The Watertown Daily Times - April 26, 1895 - Friday PORTRAIT - A fine crayon portrait of the late Samuel Roberts, of East Hounsfield, is now on exhibition at Gegoux's studio. Friends are invited to call and see it. |
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9.073) The Watertown Daily Times - May 4, 1895 - Saturday PORTRAIT - A beautiful pastel portrait is now on exhibition in Gegoux's show case. It is of the late Miss Mollie Baird. |
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9.074) The Watertown Daily Times - May 10, 1895 - Friday Theodore Gegoux, the artist, has been very successful in producing a remarkably life-like portrait of the late David Satchwell. His sketch was made from the face of the dead; yet nevertheless, it is strong and natural. It is on exhibition in Mr. Gegoux's show case. |
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9.075) The Watertown Daily Times - May 14, 1895 - Tuesday Quarantine for scarlet fever has been removed from the residence of Theodore Gegoux, 26 Public Square. |
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9.076) The Watertown Daily Times - May 14, 1895 - Tuesday Frank P. Healy Dead A Talented Young Artist Who Had Begun to Win Fame for Himself and Watertown. A life full of hope and promise of a brilliant and eventful career passed away in the death of Frank P. Healy, which occurred at 11:30 last night. After battling which consumption for nearly a year, he peacefully laid down life's burdens and in his death the world of art lost one of it's most faithful devotees. .... From that time onward his talent for drawing was rapidly developed. He attended the public schools of the city, but left the High school a year before reaching graduation, the crayon and brush having more attraction for him than mathematics. He entered the art studio of Prof. Gegoux, spending a year under the tutorage of that gifted artist. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - May 15, 1895 - Wednesday Obituary Frank P. Healey died at his parents residence in this city, Monday evening, May 13, after an illness from consumption of many months duration. Mr. Healey was born in this city, April 16,1869, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Peter Healey, life-long residents of Watertown. At an early age he showed much talent in drawing pictures. He attended the public schools of the city, but left the High school a year before reaching graduation, the crayon and brush having more attraction for him than mathematics. He entered the art studio of Prof. Gegoux, spending a year under the tutorage of that gifted artist. His work was highly praised and gave new life and inspiration to his ambition. After conducting a studio of his own far a time, he entered upon a course of study at the Art Students' League in New York city, graduating three years later with high honors. His excellent work secured for him a position as sketch artist on the Brooklyn edition of the New York World, being the youngest member of the staff. His advance was as rapid as his success, and he was in turn employed upon the Brooklyn Citizen, New York Recorder, New York Advertiser and Brooklyn Eagle. Although only 26 years of age he had shown unusual talent and ability. It was while on the Brooklyn Eagle that he visited his old home here last summer in search of needed rest and recreation. His health began to fail and he went back to New York only to return here a few months later. He visited the Adirondacks and other places, seeking to regain his health, but to no avail and he became reconciled to death. His untimely demise will be mourned, by a wide circle of friends and relatives, not only in this city, but also in New York and Brooklyn. He is survived by his parents and by two sisters and three brothers: Maria, Anna, Albert, Fred and Walter, all of this city. |
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9.078) The Watertown Herald - May 18, 1895 - Saturday Death of a Young Artist Francis P. Haley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Haley, died at the family residence on Gotham Street Monday evening. Mr. Haley was 26 years old. He attended the public schools of the city, subsequently entering one of the city drug stores as clerk. He exhibited marked natural talent for drawing and sketching, a talent which Artist Gegoux was quick to see and which he fostered in the young man and personally directed for a year or more. Mr. Haley then went to New York and joined the Art Students league. His ability was recognized and he was engaged as sketch artist by the New York World. He was also a regular contributor to the New York Advertiser and to the Eagle and the Citizen, of Brooklyn. His health began to fail last August, and he gave up his work and came home to recuperate. His condition did not improve, although skilled physicians were engaged to attend him. A month ago he began to decline very rapidly, and his death came in spite of medical skill and faithful, tender, and loving ministrations. He is mourned by parents, two sisters, Maria and Anna, and three brothers, Walter, Fred and Albert. |
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9.079) The Syracuse Evening Herald - June 16, 1895 - Sunday At Point Vivian there have been few arrivals. The first was Prof. Theodore Gegoux of Watertown. |
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9.080) The Syracuse Courier - June 17, 1895 - Monday Few arrivals have been noted at Point Vivian. Prof. Theodore Gegoux of Watertown is here. |
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9.081) The Watertown Daily Times - June 17, 1895 - Monday Theodore Gegoux, the artist, has reopened his studio and will be here another week before going to the islands. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - June 26, 1895 - Wednesday Prof. Gegoux is making extensive additions to his cottage, and will build a new boat house and dock. |
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9.083) Sunday Herald, Syracuse, June 30, 1895 - Sunday Professor Gegoux and family opened their cottage for the summer about ten days ago. The Professor is building a studio and will devote himself to his chosen art during his outing on the river. |
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9.084) The Watertown Daily Times - July 16, 1895 - Tuesday A Luxurious Cafe Fully 3,000 people saw the elegant interior of William Seibert's cafe at No. 50 Court street last evening, when the establishment was formally opened to the public. The place was a glittering scene of beauty and activity from the time the doors were opened until they closed at 11 P.M., and Mr. Seibert was kept busy receiving the warm congratulations of his friends, while his ten assistants had more than they could do to attend to the wants of his customers, and the throngs of sightseers who poured in and out of the place in a constant stream all the evening. An elegant lunch was served. The opening was conducted on a grand scale and was the finest ever given in this city. Mr. Seibert is the successor of his father, the late Peter Seibert, who was one of the oldest saloon keepers of the city, and who built up this property. Since the death of his father, Mr. Seibert has been busily engaged in fitting up the place until now it is a bower of beauty unsurpassed in Watertown or any of the cities outside of New York, Brooklyn, Buffalo, and Rochester. It has a steel ceiling of a pretty design and is finished in quartered oak. The back bar contains a mirror 12x6 feet and is decorated with statuary. The front of the bar is set off with beveled glass mirrors. The side walls are adorned with beautiful paintings from the brush of Prof. Theodore Gegoux. The bar and woodwork was all done by the R. J. Hegg-Manufacturing company, and reflects credit upon their ability as artists in their line. Mr. Seibert's assistants are William Meade and John Champ. |
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9.085) The Watertown Herald - July 27, 1895 - Saturday D. W. Hadcock has put up seven windmills this season and has been to Redwood, Pillar Point and Lafargeville in the same interest, and planted one on the extreme end of Point Vivian for Prof. Gegoux. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - August 21, 1895 - Wednesday Prof. Gegoux is painting a fine portrait of Joseph Houghton at his studio at Point Vivian. It looks very lifelike. |
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9.087) The Watertown Daily Times - September 2, 1895 - Monday Artist Gegoux and family have returned from Point Vivian. Mr. Gegoux has reopened his studio in the Van Namee block and has again resumed (making faces). |
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9.088) The Watertown Daily Times - September 2 to November 4, 1895 TO MAKE FACES is much easier than to paint portraits. However when you want a picture of yourself or of any member of your family, whether in oil, pastel, or crayon, patronize home talent, patronize an artist who gives everybody satisfaction. Patronize Theo. Gegoux studio Van Namee block, second and third floors. |
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9.089) The Syracuse Evening Herald - September 7, 1895 Artist Gegoux and his family have returned from Point Vivian. |
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9.090) The Watertown Daily Times - September 9, 1895 - Monday A PORTRAIT Artist Gegoux is now engaged finishing a life-size bust portrait of the late Master Edgar Burr, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burr. Friends are invited to call at the studio to see. |
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9.091) The Watertown Daily Times - September 11, 1895 - Wednesday Henderson - In his show case, Artist Gegoux has an excellent crayon portrait of Dr. L. E. Jones, of Evans Mills. |
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9.092) The Watertown Daily Times - September 13, 1895 - Friday A Portrait - The friends of the late O. E. Tallman, of Philadelphia, are invited to call at Gegoux's studio to look at his portrait, which Mr. Gegoux has recently finished. It is a beautiful work of art. |
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9.093) The Watertown Daily Times - September 19, 1895 - Thursday An Artist's Work - A portrait of the late James Whitley is now on exhibition in Gegoux's show case. It proves that the artist is a good delineator of character, having in this instance produced a portrait of an old man out of a photograph representing the subject at least 25 years younger. |
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9.094) The Watertown Daily Times - September 26, 1895 - Thursday GEGOUX - Artist Gegoux has just completed a life size bust pastel portrait of Mrs. William Martin, of Bowers avenue. All are invited to call at the studio to see this work of art. |
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9.095) The Watertown Daily Times - October 12, 1895 - Saturday A Portrait Club Prof. Gegoux, the artist had intended to form no more clubs for making portraits at reduced rates, but he has found it advisable to change his mind and form at least one more club in free hand crayon work. He does this became it brings him a greater variety of work and gives him a greater variety of faces with varying characteristics, and enables him so test and develop his capacity constantly along new lines, so he now offers to form a club in free hand crayon in his best work from first-class photographs or sittings from life at $12.50 for each member of the club. People should have their portraits made while they are in the prime and vigor of life, so that those who are near and dear to them may be able to remember them as they are in their best days, and Prof. Gegoux's offer makes it possible for multitudes to fulfill this duty. |
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9.096) The Watertown Daily Times - October 19, 1895 - Saturday Portraits - The crayon portrait "club" which artist Gegoux is forming, will close when 25 members have joined. Seven have to date subscribed. |
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9.097) The Watertown Herald - October 19 to November 2, 1895 A PORTRAIT "CLUB". - Artist Gegoux has found it advisable to change his mind and form one more club in free-hand crayon portraits. Each member is to give sittings to the artist or furnish a first - class photograph. The rate is $12.50. Membership limited to 25. The reader is invited to join. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - November 2, 1895 - Saturday A PORTRAIT "CLUB." Artist Gegoux has found it advisable to change his mind and form one more club in free-hand crayon portraits. Each member is to give sittings to the artist or furnish a first-class photograph. The rate is $12.50. Membership limited to 25. The reader is invited to join. |
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9.099) The Watertown Daily Times - November 9 to December 17, 1895 PORTRAIT CLUB - The crayon portrait club which I am now forming will consist of 25 life size bust portraits, 15 of which have been secured. Club rate will be granted to all who furnish good photos to work from and sittings to the artist. The rate is just one-half the regular price. All who would like to join and cannot owing to the fact that they have no good photographs to work from shall be granted a reduced rate during the forming of this club. You are invited to join. Theodore Gegoux. 20 1/2 Public Square. |
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9.0100) The Watertown Daily Times - November 16, 1895 - Saturday Notice - On exhibition at Gegoux's studio a fine crayon portrait of the late Jay Dimick. All are invited to see this work of art. |
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9.0101) The Watertown Daily Times - November 22, 1895 - Friday A Portrait - There is on exhibition at Gegoux's studio an excellent portrait of the late George E., son of Edgar Leonard of Dexter. |
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9.102) The Watertown Daily Times, November 29, 1895 - Friday AT THE BAZAAR AND FAIR Washington Hall Handsomely Adorned and Occupied The Church of the Holy Family Opens A Very Successful Entertainment Securing Funds for the New Church. The fair and bazaar for the benefit of the Church of the Holy Family opened auspiciously at Washington Hall last evening with a large audience. ... A list of contributors and contributions follows: ... Theodore Gegoux, painting |
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9.104) The Watertown Daily Times - Saturday - November 30, 1895 In the flower and citizen's booth are exhibited many beautiful and costly articles among them being a beautiful work of art from the brush of Theodore Gegoux entitled "Maximilian in Prison." The painting hangs in a prominent position and is much admired. Artist George Taggart has contributed a well-executed portrait in oil of Rev. Father Burns. |
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9.105) The Watertown Daily Times - December 7, 1895 - Saturday The Fair Washington hall was the scene of a large gathering again last evening, the occasion being the eighth night of the Holy Family church fair and bazaar. Charles Keenan the Mill street grocery man, won the painting, "Maximilian Before His Execution", which is from the brush of Artist Gegoux, and which was by him presented to the fair. |
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9.106) The Watertown Daily Times - December 7, 1895 - Saturday PORTRAIT CLUB Of the 24 subscribers who have entered Gegoux's portrait club, Chaumont. Sterlingville, Rodman and Black River furnished 1 each; Carthage and East Hounsfield 2 each; Dexter 4 and Watertown, 12. One more subscriber will complete the club. |
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9.107) The Watertown Daily Times - December 21, 1895 to February 8, 1896 Gegoux's portrait club, which has just filled and closed, consisted of 25 life-size bust portraits at $12.50 each. It was observed by the artist that of the great number who applied for membership many desired to secure smaller portraits at of course, a correspondingly lower price. To meet this demand, it is thought advisable by the artist to open another club rate for life-size portraits and at the same time allowing 10 per cent, off from the above rate to all who wish for smaller portraits. |
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9.108) The Watertown Daily Times - December 30, 1895 - Monday Portrait - Artist Gegoux exhibits an excellent pastel portrait of Mrs. John Frost. Friends are invited to call at his studio to see it. |
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9.109) The Watertown Daily Times - January 27, 1896 - Monday Portrait club - Gegoux's pastel portrait "club" opens today. Join and secure a work of art. The rate will be as in former clubs $25. For rules and regulations apply at studio, 20 1/2 Public Square. |
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9.110) The Watertown Daily Times - February 8, 1896 - Saturday Picture - In his show case Artist Gegoux exhibits an excellent oil portrait of the late Merritt, son of Merritt E. Delong. |
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9.111) The Watertown Daily Times - April 23, 1896 - Thursday Portrait - An excellent crayon portrait of the late Mrs. E . L. Heinrich is now on exhibition at Gegoux's studio. |
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9.112) The Watertown Re-Union, April 29, 1896 - Wednesday H. B. Conaut has put Prof. Gegoux's windmill on Point Vivian in running order for the coming season. |
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The Watertown Re-Union - May 20, 1896 - Wednesday Endeavor society. Then Mr. Edwin Hardiman sang a bass solo which gained merited applause, followed by a violin solo by Master Theodore Gegoux, a soprano solo by Miss Virginia Sweet, and a pathetic bass solo by Mr. Wilmot. |
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