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Albert Sands Southworth (American, 1811-1894) — Untitled (Erastus Hopkins, Free Soiler)

Albert Sands Southworth (American, 1811-1894)

Untitled (Erastus Hopkins, Free Soiler)

1852

Commemorating a notable Free Soil Party politician, Southworth's daguerreotype demonstrates how early photography served to document America's emerging political landscape.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Albert Sands Southworth (American, 1811-1894), Untitled (Erastus Hopkins, Free Soiler), 1852

Commemorating a notable Free Soil Party politician, Southworth's daguerreotype demonstrates how early photography served to document America's emerging political landscape.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1852
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Photograph, Historical, Portrait, Male, Daguerreotype, Formal

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