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Unknown maker — Untitled (Portrait of a Woman and a Child)

Unknown maker

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman and a Child)

1850

Antebellum family photography showcases the daguerreotype's democratic appeal, making portrait ownership accessible beyond the wealthy classes who could afford painted likenesses.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Unknown maker, Untitled (Portrait of a Woman and a Child), 1850

Antebellum family photography showcases the daguerreotype's democratic appeal, making portrait ownership accessible beyond the wealthy classes who could afford painted likenesses.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1850
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Intimate, Vintage, Monochrome, Photography, 19th Century, Historical, Child, Portrait, Woman, Daguerreotype

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