Keywords: Napoleonic pose
Item 103645
Father, mother, and son, ca. 1858
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1858 Location: Portland Media: Daguerreotype
Item 103639
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1857 Location: Bangor Media: Daguerreotype
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's popularity in the 19th century is reflected by the number of images of him -- in a variety of media -- that were produced and reproduced, some to go with published works of his, but many to be sold to the public on cards and postcards.
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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Early Maine Photography - Family Groups
"… holding of hands by father and son and the boy’s Napoleonic pose of his other hand in his coat. More straightforward is an ambrotype of Mr. and Mrs."
