Untitled (Married Couple) 1852

"Untitled (Married Couple)" is a daguerreotype, a photographic process developed in the 1830s. The anonymous artist captured a seated couple, the woman wearing a shawl and a cap, and the man in a dark suit, holding a small card. This intimate portrait, likely made for personal remembrance, is a testament to the early development of photography and its growing popularity as a medium for capturing family moments. The work, dated 1852, is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.