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Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak and Dr. Elizabeth Bobrick

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The image shows a man from the waist up seated in a formal pose. He has a composed expression and gazes directly at the viewer. The man has dark, neatly styled hair and a beard with a mustache. He is dressed in a military uniform with prominent gold shoulder epaulettes and a row of buttons down the front. He is holding a sword, and in his other hand, rests a shako, a type of military hat, with crossed rifles insignia on the front. The portrait is encased in an ornate gold-colored frame with intricate designs around the border. The background is plain.
American 19th Century, Second Lieutenant Henry W. Hayden, 1863, ambrotype with applied color, Gift of Andrew Szegedy-Maszak and Elizabeth Bobrick, in honor of Philip and Ina Trager, 2013.146.1

Second Lieutenant Henry W. Hayden

American 19th Century · 1863 · ambrotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2013.146.1

The image shows an ancient, arched ruin partially covered with foliage. The ruin is in the middle of the scene and extends upwards, displaying aged arches and openings with some overgrown greenery. To the left of the ruin, there are two buildings - one with historical architecture and ornate detailing, and another plain building partially hidden behind foliage. The horizon is low in the image and mostly obscured by the central structure and the buildings to the left. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving the image a vintage feel and emphasizing textures. The scene balances man-made structure and nature.
Robert Macpherson, The Templum Minerva Medica and the Surrounding Area, 1861, albumen silver print, Gift of Andrew Szegedy-Maszak and Elizabeth Bobrick in honor of Aladar and Hanna Szegedy-Maszak, 1998.127.1

The Templum Minerva Medica and the Surrounding Area

Robert Macpherson · 1861 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  1998.127.1