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William Langenheim (American, born Germany,1807-1874) and — Untitled (Portrait of Wild Animal Tamer Jacob Driesbach with Jaguar)

William Langenheim (American, born Germany,1807-1874) and

Untitled (Portrait of Wild Animal Tamer Jacob Driesbach with Jaguar)

1850

An extraordinary example of daguerreotypy's documentary potential, this portrait captures the exotic world of 19th-century entertainment while showcasing the Langenheim brothers' skill in photographing both human and animal subjects.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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William Langenheim (American, born Germany,1807-1874) and, Untitled (Portrait of Wild Animal Tamer Jacob Driesbach with Jaguar), 1850

An extraordinary example of daguerreotypy's documentary potential, this portrait captures the exotic world of 19th-century entertainment while showcasing the Langenheim brothers' skill in photographing both human and animal subjects.

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

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Monochrome, Photography, Animal, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Historical, Portrait, Sepia, Daguerreotype

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