Unidentified woman poss – Vintage Wall Art
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Description
Unidentified woman poss comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. 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 woman poss
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The record lists this sitter only as an unidentified woman, possibly someone whose name has been lost, so the portrait's value lies in its era rather than its subject's biography. Made in 1840, it belongs to the first years of photography after Louis Daguerre publicly announced his process in Paris in 1839. Exposures then took minutes, so the sitter had to hold still in bright light, and the result is a unique silvered copper plate that shows a mirror-like surface. Tilt the image slightly to catch the tonal range, which can shift from dark to bright depending on the angle.
| Created / published | 1840 |
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| Original scan | 4,142 × 5,141 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 524_Unidentified_woman_poss_1840 |
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