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Art Institute of Chicago

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Artist unknown — Untitled (Portrait of a Woman)
Artist unknown

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman)

1840

Early tintype technology enabled this intimate portrait, representing photography's democratization as it became accessible to ordinary citizens seeking affordable commemorative images.

Medium
Tintype

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