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Rufus Anson — Untitled (Portrait of Masked Person)

Rufus Anson

Untitled (Portrait of Masked Person)

1858

Remarkable for its unusual subject matter, this daguerreotype captures the mysterious quality of early photography while documenting the rare practice of portrait masking in mid-19th century America.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Rufus Anson, Untitled (Portrait of Masked Person), 1858

Remarkable for its unusual subject matter, this daguerreotype captures the mysterious quality of early photography while documenting the rare practice of portrait masking in mid-19th century America.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1858
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Mysterious, 19th Century, American, Portrait, Mask, Daguerreotype

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art