Tag Archives: daguerreotype

Puzzling

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Gold Miners], ca. 1850 (2008.116.1) This daguerreotype of gold miners, mining for gold 170 years ago, transformed, like an alchemical miracle, into a playable puzzle is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Men], ca. 1860 (2.2001) This ambrotype of … Continue reading →

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Three views of three musicians

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Christopher George

Robert H. Vance, [Three Musicians, San Francisco], ca. 1854 (2010.123.3) Robert H. Vance was born in Maine in 1824 and died in 1876. After learning about daguerreotypes in Boston, Vance traveled extensively, including a significant stay in Chile. He became … Continue reading →

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Photographic likenesses in any kind of weather in front of a painted backdrop of the U.S. Capitol

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Christopher George

Matthew D. Van Loan, [Unidentified Boy in Front of Painted Backdrop of U.S. Capitol], 1841 (2009.31.1) To commemorate the birth of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre yesterday, and the impeachment hearings today, a daguerreotype (sixth plate, 3 1/8 by 2 5/8 inches) of … Continue reading →

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The Daguerreian Journal and three unidentified men

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Three unidentified men with Volume I-II of the 1850-51 Daguerreian Journal], 1851 (2013.17.1) An extraordinary and unique daguerreotype (whole plate, 8 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches) to commemorate Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre who was born on this day, 232 years … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Robert Cornelius

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Christopher George

Robert Cornelius, [Unidentified man], ca. 1839 (797.2000) Credited with taking the first surviving daguerreian portrait in the U.S. (probably October, 1839), Cornelius, of Philadelphia, Pa., was first approached by Joseph Saxton to make daguerreotype plates. He was was intrigued with … Continue reading →

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“Correct Likenesses”

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Christopher George

Alonzo Nickerson, Daguerreotype Establishment!, ca. 1848 (809.2000) Daguerreotype Establishment! The subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of… and vicinity, that he has arrived at the above place, and has taken rooms at… where he is prepared to execute Daguerrean Likenesses, … Continue reading →

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The Family Portrait

Posted on July 11, 2013 by kaitlinvaughan

The family portrait has been a popular genre of photography since its very beginning. First captured in daguerreotypes, early family portraits required the subjects to sit posed and completely motionless in a studio for an uncomfortably long period of time. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy 224th Birthday, Daguerre!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by erinbarnett

Matthew Van Loan, [Unidentified Boy in Front of Painted Backdrop of US Capitol], 1841 Southworth & Hawes, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1845-50 Unidentified Photographer (French), [Two Unidentified Children], ca. 1850 Unidentified Photographer, [Gold Miners], ca. 1850 Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Clergyman in … Continue reading →

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For the birds…

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Taxidermied birds on branches], ca. 1880 A. Radclyffe Dugmore, A Study in Natural History, 1903

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