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Mary Dillwyn

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Pioneer Welsh photographer (1816-1906)

ArtistsLived 1816 to 1906 · aged 90
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Mary Dillwyn is considered to be the earliest female photographer in Wales, who took photographs of flowers, birds, animals, family and friends in the 1840s and 1850s.

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Mary Dillwyn is considered to be the earliest female photographer in Wales, who took photographs of flowers, birds, animals, family and friends in the 1840s and 1850s. She provided a raw insight to the domestic lives of women and children living in 19th century Britain, pushing the boundaries of what could be considered as worthy subjects to photograph.

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Lived 1816 to 1906 · aged 90
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