[House with Woman on Balcony, Man Standing Below] 1855 - 1859

Richard Dykes Alexander's "[House with Woman on Balcony, Man Standing Below]" from 1855-59 is a calotype photograph of a country house. The image captures the detail of the house’s brick facade and the figure of a woman on a balcony. It exemplifies the early photographic techniques of the 19th century, particularly the use of calotype, a process developed by William Henry Fox Talbot. The scene evokes a sense of domestic life in a rural setting, typical of Alexander's photographic style. This small, intimate photograph is a prime example of 19th-century photography's shift towards capturing daily life.