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S. A. Thomas — Untitled (Portrait of Seated Infant)

S. A. Thomas

Untitled (Portrait of Seated Infant)

1850

Mid-19th century portraiture meets early photographic technology in Thomas's carefully composed albumen print, showcasing photography's emerging role in family documentation.

Medium
Albumen print

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S. A. Thomas, Untitled (Portrait of Seated Infant), 1850

Mid-19th century portraiture meets early photographic technology in Thomas's carefully composed albumen print, showcasing photography's emerging role in family documentation.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1850
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Vintage, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Infant, Portrait, Figurative, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago