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Samuel Masury, Daguerreotypist and Photographer, by Winslow Homer, 1859

Samuel Masury, Daguerreotypist and Photographer

Winslow Homer

1859

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Samuel Masury, Daguerreotypist and Photographer is a 1859 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Winslow Homer
When & what style?
1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a dark jacket and tie. The background is light, with faint lines and text visible. The subject's face is the main focus, with his eyes looking straight ahead. The artist has used a range of dark and light tones to create depth and texture in the image. This painting is an example of Realism, a style that focuses on accurate and detailed depictions of everyday life. To learn more about this style, look up the movement: Realism.

About the artist

Portrait of Winslow Homer
Artist

Winslow Homer

Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.

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