[Two Elderly Men Conversing] 1848 - 1852

"Two Elderly Men Conversing" is a daguerreotype by John Adams Whipple, a pioneering American photographer, capturing two men in formal dress engaged in conversation. Created between 1848 and 1852, this intimate portrait showcases the early development of photography and its ability to document everyday moments with striking detail. The image, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, serves as a testament to Whipple's skill and the emerging art of daguerreotype portraiture.