Portret van William Powell Frith before 1857

This portrait photograph, taken before 1857, shows William Powell Frith. The artist duo, Maull & Polyblank, capture Frith in a formal pose, typical of 19th-century portraiture. The subject stands with his hands clasped, dressed in a dark suit and a bow tie, against a simple background. The photograph is a good example of the early use of photography in portraiture, capturing realistic details of the sitter. "Portret van William Powell Frith" is an example of the Daguerreotype process, a key development in photographic history.