An Uncommon Smile
In this post Eddie Martin from our Photo team describes an unusual early portrait photograph in our collections which has caught his eye recently. Born… Read More »An Uncommon Smile
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Electrifying Daguerreotypes
Rachel Nordstrom follows up here on her earlier post where she featured several of the daguerreotypes in the Library’s collections. Daguerreotypes are relatively rare in… Read More »Electrifying Daguerreotypes
Daguerreotypes in the Library’s Special Collections
To start off the new year, our Photographic Collections Manager takes a look at the daguerreotypes in the Library’s photographic collections on the anniversary of… Read More »Daguerreotypes in the Library’s Special Collections
52 Weeks of Inspiring Illustrations, Week 20: Excursions daguerriennes (1842)
This week’s illustration post is a wonderful blend of the earlier photographic and the highly skilled engraving arts of the 19th century. The beautiful engravings… Read More »52 Weeks of Inspiring Illustrations, Week 20: Excursions daguerriennes (1842)