Item 37050 - Clara Shepherd, ca. 1845
- Item 37050 - Clara Shepherd, ca. 1845
- Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- Item 37050
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Image Info This is a daguerreotype of Clara Shepherd, ca. 1845.
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Because the exposure time for a daguerreotype was about 20 seconds, sitting for one's portrait was a slightly arduous process. Sitters had to remain still for the length of the exposure, often resulting in uncomfortable or unnatural expressions on their faces.
