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The Letter

Albert Southworth, Josiah Johnson Hawesca. 1850

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The partnership of Albert Southworth and Josiah Hawes endured more than 20 years. From 1843 to 1863 the two men took portraiture far beyond the level of standard commercial practice.  Southworth expressed what he thought should be the goal of every daguerreotypist: “You want to make a picture so that every time that you take it up you will see new beauties in it.” As their beautiful daguerreotypes attest, Southworth & Hawes focused lavish attention on all notables who visited their Boston studio.

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  • Title: The Letter
  • Creator: Albert Sands Southworth and Josiah Johnson Hawes
  • Creator Lifespan: 1811 and 1808 - 1894 and 1901
  • Creator Gender: None
  • Date Created: ca. 1850
  • Physical Dimensions: w165.1 x h215.9 in (Plate)
  • Type: Unknown
  • Rights: Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
  • Medium: Daguerreotype
  • Culture: American
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