Frederick Hohmann 1865

"Frederick Hohmann" is a 1865 photograph by American photographer Reed Brockway Bontecou, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The photograph is a close-up of the legs of a seated individual, likely a patient, highlighting their condition and illustrating the medical photography of the time. The oval frame with a double border adds a formal touch, typical of the era's photographic aesthetics. This image exemplifies the intersection of art and medicine, capturing a moment of medical history and the artistic approach of Bontecou.