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attributed to William Langenheim — Untitled (Portrait of David and Christianna Palmer with daughters Sophia Magdalena, Christianna, and Regina A. Frederick)

attributed to William Langenheim

Untitled (Portrait of David and Christianna Palmer with daughters Sophia Magdalena, Christianna, and Regina A. Frederick)

1847

Showcasing the technical achievement of early family photography, this ambitious group portrait demonstrates the daguerreotype's capacity for multiple-figure compositions despite long exposure times.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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attributed to William Langenheim, Untitled (Portrait of David and Christianna Palmer with daughters Sophia Magdalena, Christianna, and Regina A. Frederick), 1847

Showcasing the technical achievement of early family photography, this ambitious group portrait demonstrates the daguerreotype's capacity for multiple-figure compositions despite long exposure times.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1847
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, American, Early Photography, Historical, Portrait, Family Group, Children, Daguerreotype, Formal

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