[Anna Murat and Unknown Sitters] 1855 - 1865

This work by Pierre-Louis Pierson, a French photographer active in the 19th century, features four portraits of women. The small-scale photographs, each measuring 3 3/8 in. × 2 in. (8.6 × 5.1 cm), were likely created as cartes de visite, popular in the mid-19th century for their portability. The photographs are arranged in a grid formation, with the bottom left image identified as "Anna Murat". These images are a great example of the growing popularity of portrait photography in the 19th century. They offer a glimpse into the lives of individuals during a time of significant social and technological change.