Daguerreotype Recall From Early American Studio Life
Abraham Bogardus recalls daguerreotype days and early portrait fashions. He notes blue dress coats with velvet collars, yellow waistcoats, and the lack of retouching. He recalls mustaches rarely seen, women with high foreheads, and the challenge of balancing likeness with softened lines.
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