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Pierre-Louis PiersonWW-1861-160011
1861·Gelatin silver print·Image: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm)
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm)
David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1947
Catalogue
- Year
- 1861
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- Image: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm) Sheet: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Pierre-Louis Pierson
Artist
Pierre-Louis Pierson
Photography
Pierre-Louis Pierson was a French photographer active in the mid-nineteenth century, known for his portrait work and experimental use of albumen prints and hand-coloring techniques. Working during photography's formative decades, he developed a distinctive approach to studio portraiture that emphasized refinement and careful manipulation of light and chemical process. His work represents a pivotal moment in photography's transition from scientific documentation to artistic practice.
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- Pierre-Louis Pierson
- Year
- 1861
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- Image: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm) Sheet: 14 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (36.8 × 41.6 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1861-160011
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
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- Status
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