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Unknown maker — Untitled (Portrait of Two Girls)

Unknown maker

Untitled (Portrait of Two Girls)

1846

Sibling portraiture from photography's early years reveals both technical mastery and the social importance placed on documenting family relationships in mid-19th century America.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Unknown maker, Untitled (Portrait of Two Girls), 1846

Sibling portraiture from photography's early years reveals both technical mastery and the social importance placed on documenting family relationships in mid-19th century America.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1846
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Two Girls, 19th Century, American, Historical Photography, Portrait, Children, Sepia Tones, Daguerreotype, Formal

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