[Charlton House with Seated Figures in Foreground]
Unknown
1850s
![[Charlton House with Seated Figures in Foreground] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/charlton-house-with-seated-figures-in-foreground-265770.webp)
Medium
Salted paper print from paper negative
Dimensions
24.5 x 32.5 cm (9 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Paul F. Walter, in memory of Christopher Hemphill, 1987
Accession Number
1987.1183.38.174
Tags
ArchitectureHouses
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...