Artist: Richard Beard (1802 - 1885)
Nationality:British
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Media: Photography
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Biography:
Initially a coal merchant, Richard Beard began the first daguerreotype studio in England in 1841. An entrepreneur by nature, Beard handled the business while scientist, John Goddard actually took the photographs. The studio was very profitable and subsequently, Beard purchased the sole patent for daguerreotypes in England, Wales, and the British colonies later in 1841. Nine years later however, he went bankrupt because of legal issues surrounding the license fees required to practice the daguerreotype process. Beard continued in the business until 1857 and then passed it on to his son.

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