Harriet Warner Walker, less than 24 hr. old Possibly 1870 - 1890

This portrait photograph, taken by J. J. Kanberg in Chicago around the late 19th century, depicts Harriet Warner Walker as a newborn baby. The soft focus and delicate framing create a tender image of infancy, emphasizing the vulnerability and innocence of the subject. The photograph, a quintessential example of 19th-century portraiture, is now part of The Art Institute of Chicago's collection.