Keywords: Animal portraits
Item 100525
Portrait of a dog, Portland, 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1890 Location: Portland Media: Carte de visite
Item 7193
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Unity; Boston Media: Photographic print
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Informal family photos often include family pets -- but formal, studio portraits and paintings also often feature one person and one pet, in formal attire and pose.
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Maine Through the Eyes of George W. French
George French, a native of Kezar Falls and graduate of Bates College, worked at several jobs before turning to photography as his career. He served for many years as photographer for the Maine Development Commission, taking pictures intended to promote both development and tourism.
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Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits
"Studio Portraits Studio Portrait Slideshow Click on image for full slideshow Beginning the 1840s, photographers sought to make the connection…"
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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2
"While Leland’s artist remains unknown, the Day portrait was the work of Portland portrait painter Charles O. Cole."
