Untitled (Portrait of Man and Woman) 1855

This daguerreotype, created by James Preseley Ball in 1855, is a portrait of a man and woman. The image shows the couple posed formally, likely for a special occasion. The daguerreotype is housed in a beautifully ornate octagonal case with a gold-plated frame. This type of portrait was popular in the mid-19th century, as daguerreotypes were a relatively new and accessible form of photography.