The Photogram 1894

This 1894 photogram by Dawbarn and Ward is the cover image for the first volume of *The Photogram*, a journal dedicated to promoting the art of photography. The photo depicts a man with a long white beard, likely a portrait of a famous figure in the early photography world. The use of the photogram technique, which creates an image by exposing light-sensitive paper to objects, highlights the technical advancements of the time. This piece is an artifact of the development of photographic art and its early artistic influence.