[Photo Collage: Girl with Doll] 1870 - 1880

"Photo Collage: Girl with Doll" is a photomontage by Uruguayan artist Juan Pedro Chabalgoity, created between 1870 and 1880. The work, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a young girl in a yellow dress holding a doll, likely a popular pastime during the Victorian era. Chabalgoity's work was known for its whimsical and innovative use of collage, exemplified in this small, but engaging, composition. The artist's signature and the inscription "Montevideo" suggest a connection to the artist's birthplace. The use of collage and the subject matter highlight the artistic trends of the late 19th century and provide insights into the social life of the time.