Daniel Davis Jr. (1813–1887) was an American photographer, daguerreotypist and ambrotypist.
In 1842 Daniel Davis Jr. patented a method for colouring daguerreotypes through electroplating, and his work was refined by Warren Thompson the following year.
In 1842, Davis published the book Davis's Manual of Magnetism on the subject of electromagnetism and electricity.1
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References
- "Literary Notices". Boston Post. August 19, 1842. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
Other references
- Elliott, Alan. A Daguerreotype
- Union List of Artist Names, s.v. "Davis, Daniel Jr.", cited 10 September 2006.