Henry Rocher

Place: Chicago

Born: 1826

Death: 1887

Biography:

Henry Rocher was a Chicago-based portraitist who competed technically and aesthetically with the major New York camera artists in the 1860s and '70s. He opened his studio at 72 Judd Street in 1862 and enjoyed undiminished success and professional respect throughout his career. Rocher was known for his portraits of actors and performers, and his studio was a popular destination for those in the entertainment industry. He died in 1887.