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One of her images is the first photograph of a smile. She managed to capture the fleeting expression of her young nephew, William Mansel
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Album (c. 1853), measuring 12 × 9.7cm (4¾" x 3¾"), contains 72 salt prints from the calotype process. The images are of flowers, dolls, pet animals as well as family and friends. It was acquired by the
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