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Portraits
Updated: July 25, 2024
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Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photography, many (if not most) of our ancestors have been documented. The following are individual paintings and photos of our loved ones, friends, and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photography, many (if not most) of our ancestors have been documented. The following are individual paintings and photos of our loved ones, friends, and ancestors.
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