Copy of a Lithographic Print 1843 - 1845

This 1843-1845 lithograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography, depicts a collection of faces with various expressions. The print, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Talbot's early experimentation with the photogenic drawing process, highlighting the detail and tonal range possible with this early photographic technique. Talbot's work is significant for its contribution to the development of photography and its impact on the artistic landscape of the 19th century.