Portrait of Talbot's Wife (Constance) or Half-Sister (Caroline or Horatia) c. 1842

"Portrait of Talbot's Wife (Constance) or Half-Sister (Caroline or Horatia)" is a calotype photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, created around 1842. This early example of photography shows a woman in profile, her face partially obscured by a white cap, and her features softened by the light. Talbot's pioneering work in the field of photography laid the groundwork for the development of the medium and brought the art form into the public eye. The photograph is now part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.