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| Picture No | 12495177 |
| Date | 19th century |
| Description | Amateur photographer captures first portrait |
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A young amateur photographer is shown to be capturing his first portrait photograph.The female subject is sat patiently waiting for the exposure time, while another young boy waits behind her. Below the illustration it reads, "The first portrait was a hopeless failure." suggesting the difficulty of producing successful photography at this time, particularly for amateurs.
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| Source | Engraving |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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