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Charles Richard Meade (American, born English, 1826-1858) and — Untitled (Portrait of a Man with a Corn Pipe)

Charles Richard Meade (American, born English, 1826-1858) and

Untitled (Portrait of a Man with a Corn Pipe)

1855

Exemplifying the daguerreotype's capacity for intimate portraiture, this precisely detailed image captures both the technical mastery and democratic spirit of early American photography.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Charles Richard Meade (American, born English, 1826-1858) and, Untitled (Portrait of a Man with a Corn Pipe), 1855

Exemplifying the daguerreotype's capacity for intimate portraiture, this precisely detailed image captures both the technical mastery and democratic spirit of early American photography.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, American, Man, Portrait, Modern, Daguerreotype, Formal

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