A photogr aph of Annie Philpot, a neighbour, and described by Cameron as ' My first success. This Photograph was taken by me at 1 p.m. Friday Jan. 29th. Printed—Toned—fixed and framed all by me & given as it is now by 8 p.m. this same day .' In 1873 Cameron and her husband (age 81) left Freshwater for Ceylon with ' a cow, Cameron's photographic equipment, and two coffins, in case such items should not be available in the East '. Collectordaily review here .
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