Autre chaise rustique 1860s

"Autre chaise rustique" is a 19th-century salt print photograph taken by Pierre-Louis Pierson in the 1860s. The image features a young girl seated in profile, her dress and hair styled in the fashions of the period. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies the portraiture of the 19th century and captures the simple elegance of the time. This small-scale work, measuring only 5.7 x 7.6 cm., is a testament to Pierson's talent for capturing detail and capturing the essence of his subjects.