[Elegant Group Outdoors] 1856 - 1859

"Elegant Group Outdoors" is a calotype photograph by Horatio Ross, taken between 1856 and 1859. The oval-shaped image captures a group of five individuals posed in a garden setting. The composition is balanced, with the figures arranged in a semi-circular formation. Ross was known for his expertise in the calotype process, a technique that produced rich tonal qualities, evident in the photograph's soft, ethereal quality. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the fashion and social gatherings of the Victorian era.