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Rufus Anson — Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man)

Rufus Anson

Untitled (Portrait of a Seated Man)

1855

Formal portraiture reaches technical excellence in this daguerreotype, showcasing the medium's capacity for sharp detail and tonal richness during photography's earliest commercial period.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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