[Family Group]
ca. 1865-1885
![[Family Group] by Unidentified](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/smith/thumb/family-group-smith-067734-1.webp)
Medium
Photography-Photoprint
Classification
Photography-Photoprint
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir
Accession Number
2009.44.31
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of 19th American family life with *[Family Group]*, a poignant photoprint created by an unidentified artist around 1865-1885. Captured during the post-Civil War, this portrait features a male and female figure alongside a child, the era's emphasis on domestic harmony and familial bonds. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—thanks to the generous gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir—this piece offers a window into everyday lives overlooked in grand historical narratives. As photography transitioned from a novelty to an accessible medium, photoprin...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –