Untitled [child] 1858 - 1869

"Untitled [child]" is a daguerreotype by Jeremiah Gurney, an American photographer active in the mid-19th century. Dated 1858-1869, the portrait features a young girl in a gingham dress seated in a chair with a matching hat resting on a floral patterned surface. The use of a daguerreotype process lends a timeless, archival quality to the image, capturing the subject with sharp detail and a nuanced tonal range, characteristic of the medium. Gurney’s sensitive portrayal of his young subject adds to the emotional impact of the work, making it a captivating document of childhood in the 19th century.