Hemus & Hanna
Charles Hemus and John Robert Hanna
Queen Street
Auckland
New Zealand
corner of Queen Street and Wellesley Street West
August 1875 to April 1885.
August 1875 to April 1885.
Messrs Hemus and Hanna's Studio.
The photographic rooms of Messrs Hemus and Hanna, over Messrs. Hewin's grocery store, Queen-street are being fitted up in an elegant and costly style, and when completed, as they will be in the course of a few days, and will be opened on Monday next, they will be second to no other establishment devoted to the profession of the photographic art in the city.
We have taken a bird's eye view of the premises and believe them to be eminently adapted in position for the production of the highest and most advanced style of portraiture.
Photography, during the last few years, has reached a perfection which the alchemists of past ages, who shadowed forth the possibility of photography by their various discoveries in reference to the properties of light, never dreamed.
Messrs Hemus and Hanna, as is well known, have had large experience in connection with the late well-known establishment of Mr Bartlett in the art of first-class picture-taking; and as they have fair prospects, with a long lease of those spacious premises aforementioned, the public in future will know where to go for true reflections of themselves and friends.
The world owes a great deal more to the alchemists and dreamers about the elixir vitae than it is willing to acknowledge for it was these men who discovered the properties upon which the art of photography is based. The substance known as lima cornea or Horn silver, on being exposed to the light, was influenced and blackened thereby. Scheele, Wedgwood, Davy, Daguerre, Watt, and others gradually developed the art until it has reached its present true position.
The establishment of Messrs Hemus and Hanna possesses every possible convenience, about twelve rooms for printing portraits and other branches of the business and a glass room extending along the roofs of four adjoining houses for convenient sittings; and altogether the glass room is eminently fitted for the arrangement of light and shade and the faithful portraiture of the faces of friends or foes.
The photographic rooms of Messrs Hemus and Hanna, over Messrs. Hewin's grocery store, Queen-street are being fitted up in an elegant and costly style, and when completed, as they will be in the course of a few days, and will be opened on Monday next, they will be second to no other establishment devoted to the profession of the photographic art in the city.
We have taken a bird's eye view of the premises and believe them to be eminently adapted in position for the production of the highest and most advanced style of portraiture.
Photography, during the last few years, has reached a perfection which the alchemists of past ages, who shadowed forth the possibility of photography by their various discoveries in reference to the properties of light, never dreamed.
Messrs Hemus and Hanna, as is well known, have had large experience in connection with the late well-known establishment of Mr Bartlett in the art of first-class picture-taking; and as they have fair prospects, with a long lease of those spacious premises aforementioned, the public in future will know where to go for true reflections of themselves and friends.
The world owes a great deal more to the alchemists and dreamers about the elixir vitae than it is willing to acknowledge for it was these men who discovered the properties upon which the art of photography is based. The substance known as lima cornea or Horn silver, on being exposed to the light, was influenced and blackened thereby. Scheele, Wedgwood, Davy, Daguerre, Watt, and others gradually developed the art until it has reached its present true position.
The establishment of Messrs Hemus and Hanna possesses every possible convenience, about twelve rooms for printing portraits and other branches of the business and a glass room extending along the roofs of four adjoining houses for convenient sittings; and altogether the glass room is eminently fitted for the arrangement of light and shade and the faithful portraiture of the faces of friends or foes.
Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1720, 23 August 1875, Page 2
Among the photographers of Auckland prominently appear the names of Hemus and Hanna, two enterprising young men, who have been at great expense in fitting up those, beautiful rooms at the corner of Wellesley and Queen street, over Messrs Hewin's store.
Photography has made great strides in Auckland during the last few years, and the rooms and associations of Messrs Hemus and Hanna reflect great credit on the energy and judgment of the joint proprietors. The rooms are most conveniently adapted for the business, there are waiting and dressing rooms, and other rooms in connection with the profession.
The photo-room is admirably situated for the necessary variations of light and shade, and the portraits of many of our leading citizens are striking and faithful. Among these we noticed life-like pictures of Dr. Goldsbro, Mrs Mitchell the eminent singer, Revs E. N. Bree, and P. H. Cornford, also striking likenesses of other citizens.
The gallery of portraits by Messrs Hemus and Hanna are highly creditable to this young firm of photographers, and naturally pleasing to the living originals.
Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 4 March 1876, Page 2
We have received from Messrs Hemus and Hanna photographers, of Queen-street, two extremely well-executed portraits of the Premier of this colony, Sir George Grey. One of them is cabinet, and the other a small size photograph. The artists have been very successful in obtaining a good representation of the hon. gentleman. Previous to these portraits being taken it was almost impossible to get a good photograph of Sir George Grey taken within the last few years, the only one that bore any striking resemblance to him being that published in Brett's Auckland Almanac. No doubt Messrs Hemus and Hanna will have a large sale for the photographs.
Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2461, 11 February 1878, Page 2
The news of Mrs Hanna's death which took place at her residence in Grey- street on June 8, after a very brief illness, has produced a feeling of deep and sincere regret among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The deceased lady became indisposed about the middle of last week, and was attended by Dr. Dawson, but no serious results were apprehended until Saturday night. As the symptoms bocame more alarming Dr. Haynes was called in, and at once pronounced the malady to be congestion of the brain, besides holding out very little hope of recovery. His opinion unfortunately proved only too true.
Mrs Hanna was a sterling colonist, and a woman of great force of character. She came to Auckland from the North of Ireland 19 years ago in company with her husband and nine children, but shortly afterwards the head of the household died and she was left to support and bring up her young family among strangers in a strange land. She was fully equal, however, to the emergency and came through the struggle successfully, winning troops of friends and earning the respect of all with whom she came in contact.
To-day four of her sons are resident in Auckland (the eldest being partner in the firm of Hemus and Hanna), and two hold positions in the South under the Bank of New Zealand, while of her three daughters one is married to Mr W. H. Madill, of Pukekohe, and the other to Mr Thos. Cotter, City Council solicitor.
Mrs Hanna had been a member of St. James's Presbyterian Church since her arrival in the colony, and at both services on June 8 she was mentioned in the prayers.
Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4400, 21 June 1884, Page 6
Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 82, 15 April 1885, Page 3
We notice by advertisement elsewhere that J. R. Hanna, Photographer, (late of Hemus and Hanna.) has started business on his own account next Lewisson's, jeweller, and that he guarantees to please everyone who may favour him with their patronage.
Observer, Volume 7, Issue 381, 27 March 1886, Page 4
Miss Lamburn, who was at one time in Hemus and Hanna's studio in Auckland, is on a visit to this city, and has been welcomed back by many friends. She is now in charge of the 'Charlemont' studio, Sydney.
Miss Lamburn, who was at one time in Hemus and Hanna's studio in Auckland, is on a visit to this city, and has been welcomed back by many friends. She is now in charge of the 'Charlemont' studio, Sydney.
Observer, Volume XV, Issue 844, 2 March 1895, Page 8
The death is reported from Auckland, at the age of 66, of Mr J. R. Hanna, formerly a well-known photographer of that city, and member of the once well-known firm of Hemus and Hanna. The deceased gentleman, who was a prominent Freemason, was a brother of Mr S. D. Hanna*, well known in engineering circles, Mr A. Hanna, solicitor, and Mr J. C. Hanna. of the New Zealand Insurance Company's staff.
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, 13 April 1915, Page 4
*Samuel Dawson Hanna
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