La frisure 1860s

"La frisure" (The Curl) is a small, intimate portrait of a young girl taken by French photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson in the 1860s. The subject, likely a member of the upper class, is dressed in a simple white dress and her hair is styled in a fashionable up-do. The image is a perfect example of early photographic portraiture, capturing a tender moment of childhood in a formal and timeless style. Pierson's meticulous attention to detail and the delicate composition make this work a charming example of 19th-century photography. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a testament to the enduring power of photographic portraiture to connect viewers to the past.