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H.N. Roberts — Francis Wayland Sherman at the Age of 2 Years 10 Months

H.N. Roberts

Francis Wayland Sherman at the Age of 2 Years 10 Months

1862

Employing the wet collodion process at its technical peak, this child portrait exemplifies mid-19th century American photography's ability to capture intimate family moments with remarkable clarity.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative

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H.N. Roberts, Francis Wayland Sherman at the Age of 2 Years 10 Months, 1862

Employing the wet collodion process at its technical peak, this child portrait exemplifies mid-19th century American photography's ability to capture intimate family moments with remarkable clarity.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Year
1862
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Child, Portrait

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Cleveland Museum of Art