William Langenheim (American, born Germany,1807-1874) and
Untitled (Portrait of Wild Animal Tamer Jacob Driesbach with Jaguar)
1850
An extraordinary example of daguerreotypy's documentary potential, this portrait captures the exotic world of 19th-century entertainment while showcasing the Langenheim brothers' skill in photographing both human and animal subjects.
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- Daguerreotype
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