The relatively low cost of the daguerreotype in the middle of the 19th century and the reduced sitting time for the subject, though still much longer than now, led to a general rise in the popularity of portrait photography over painted portraiture.
Fitch fur is the fur of the European Polecat, a member of the weasel family. Its texture is similar to mink, however its coloration differs from mink. While mink underfur is generally a single color with dark guard hair tips, fitch fur shows natural stripes and other color variations. add a comment.
fur coat - a coat made of fur. coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors. mink coat, mink - fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks. sable coat - a fur coat made of sable furs.