Untitled 1839 - 1899

This untitled daguerreotype, created sometime between 1839 and 1899, depicts a couple in a formal pose. The couple, likely a husband and wife, are dressed in their finest attire, the man in a suit with a bow tie and the woman in a dark dress with a pearl necklace. The image is framed in an ornate gold-plated case, typical of the Victorian era. The daguerreotype, a pioneering photographic process, captures the couple's likeness with intricate detail. The anonymous artist's work demonstrates the evolving technology and growing popularity of photography in the 19th century. The piece is currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.