Grazing sheep, West New Portland, ca. 1910

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Grazing sheep, West New Portland, ca. 1910

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A herd of sheep with their shepherd in West New Portland embodied the typical photography style of Chasonetta Stanley Emmons, known for her work about rural New England life. Emmons, born in 1858, became an eminent early 20th century photographer, after turning to photography from painting miniatures.

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  • Title: Grazing sheep, West New Portland, ca. 1910
  • Creator: Chansonetta Stanley Emmons
  • Creation Date: circa 1910
  • Subject Date: circa 1910
  • Location: West New Portland, New Portland, Somerset County, ME
  • Media: Lantern slide, hand colored
  • Dimensions: 8 cm x 10 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 4040, Box 5/A026
  • Collection: Chansonetta Stanley Emmons photograph collection
  • Object Type: Image

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