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Robert H. Vance — Untitled (Portrait of Two Men)

Robert H. Vance

Untitled (Portrait of Two Men)

1855

Formal portraiture meets early photographic experimentation in this daguerreotype, which showcases the medium's capacity for sharp detail and tonal richness.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Robert H. Vance, Untitled (Portrait of Two Men), 1855

Formal portraiture meets early photographic experimentation in this daguerreotype, which showcases the medium's capacity for sharp detail and tonal richness.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1855
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Vintage, Monochrome, 1855, American, Photograph, Historical, Two Figures, Portrait, Figurative, Daguerreotype

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art