Untitled [half-length view of a young girl seated in the 'Gurney chair'] 1852 - 1858

This 19th-century daguerreotype by Jeremiah Gurney, titled "Untitled [half-length view of a young girl seated in the 'Gurney chair']" is a striking example of early photographic portraiture. It depicts a young woman, likely a member of the Gurney family, seated in a chair with a formal and composed expression. The photograph's small size (5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.) and the use of a daguerreotype process are characteristic of early photographic practice, making this a valuable artifact for understanding the evolution of photography in the mid-19th century.