[Portrait of an Elderly Woman] 1850s - 1860s

This salted paper print, *Portrait of an Elderly Woman* by Franz Antoine, is a classic example of 19th-century portraiture. The subject, a woman with a gentle smile and a delicate lace cap, is positioned in a simple, yet elegant pose. The overall composition is focused on the subject's face and hands, highlighting her individual character. The image exemplifies the rise of photography as a popular art form, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the 1850s and 1860s.