Keywords: Standing portraits
Item 149973
Four sportsmen standing at the edge of a campsite, ca. 1900
Courtesy of John Howard, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Media: Film negative
Item 149979
Jack Howard standing in a woodland with a deer over his shoulder, ca. 1900
Courtesy of John Howard, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Media: Film negative
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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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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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John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864
"Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"
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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest
"… less formal and more creative in composing studio portraits. In an ambrotype, little Eleanor Bradley Peters proudly wears her large fur lined…"
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21st and 19th century technology and freelance photography
by Brendan Bullock
My work is a mash-up of cutting edge technology and 19th century chemistry techniques.
