Unidentified man headan – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic photograph of Unidentified man headan brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Unidentified man headan
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This portrait shows a man whose name has been lost, so the picture survives as a direct record of one stranger's face. It dates to 1840, only a year or so after Louis Daguerre publicly unveiled his process in 1839, when photography was still new and exposures took minutes in bright light. Each daguerreotype is a single, mirror-like image fixed on a silver-coated copper plate, which is why it looks different depending on the angle and light. Portraits from these first years are rare, and the sitter's stillness and serious expression reflect both the long wait and the formal manner of the period.
| Created / published | 1840 |
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| Original scan | 4,025 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 450_Unidentified_man_headan_1840 |
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