Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Art Institute of Chicago

Spotted

Unknown maker — Untitled (Portrait of Two Standing Men Carrying Trunks)

Unknown maker

Untitled (Portrait of Two Standing Men Carrying Trunks)

1855

Frozen mid-journey with their heavy cargo, these figures illustrate the daguerreotype's unique ability to document America's mobile, entrepreneurial society.

Medium
Daguerreotype

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Spotted works by Unknown maker