Untitled (Portrait of a Man) 1848
anonymous
theartinstituteofchicago
photography
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portrait
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aged paper
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toned paper
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16_19th-century
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muted colour palette
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photo restoration
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photography
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historical fashion
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unrealistic statue
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19th century
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united-states
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neutral brown palette
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cardboard
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watercolor
"Untitled (Portrait of a Man)" is an 1848 daguerreotype, a photographic process popular in the 19th century. The anonymous artist captured a young man in a formal pose, likely for a family portrait. The subject's somber expression and sharp detail create a timeless quality, highlighting the early potential of daguerreotype as a form of portraiture. The photograph is currently housed in The Art Institute of Chicago.
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