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Artist unknown — Portrait of a French Military Officer
Artist unknown

Portrait of a French Military Officer

1855

Employing the salted paper process favored in photography's first decades, this military portrait showcases the medium's early adoption for official documentation.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Artist unknown, Portrait of a French Military Officer, 1855

Employing the salted paper process favored in photography's first decades, this military portrait showcases the medium's early adoption for official documentation.

Medium
Salted paper print
Year
1855
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, French, 19th Century, Military, Portrait, Salted Paper Print

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