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Marcus Aurelius Root — Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man Wearing an Ascot Tie)

Marcus Aurelius Root

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man Wearing an Ascot Tie)

1847

Among the earliest examples of American portrait photography, this daguerreotype showcases the formal elegance and technical precision that made Root one of Philadelphia's premier photographers.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Marcus Aurelius Root, Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man Wearing an Ascot Tie), 1847

Among the earliest examples of American portrait photography, this daguerreotype showcases the formal elegance and technical precision that made Root one of Philadelphia's premier photographers.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1847
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Photography, American, Photograph, Historical, Man, Portrait, Daguerreotype, Formal

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