Untitled (Portrait of a Woman) 1856

This unnamed daguerreotype, created in 1856, showcases a young woman in a formal pose, wearing a pink jacket with a blue undergarment. The image is a classic example of 19th-century portraiture, using the daguerreotype process to capture a detailed likeness. The delicate detail of the clothing and the woman's composed expression point to a time when portraiture was a significant social act, capturing moments of individual identity for posterity.