[Two Seated Young Men Holding Hands]
1880s
![[Two Seated Young Men Holding Hands] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/two-seated-young-men-holding-hands-291896.webp)
Medium
Tintype with applied color
Dimensions
Image: 8.8 x 5.4 cm (3 7/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
Accession Number
2015.400.162
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the intimate glow of this 1880s tintype, titled *Two Seated Young Men Hands*, two young men sit close together, their hands clasped in a gesture of quiet camaraderie or affection. Measuring just 8.8 x 5.4 cm, this pocket-sized portrait captures a tender moment, likely cherished as a personal keepsake. Produced by an unknown photographer, it now resides in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's of Photographs, thanks to the 2008 bequest of Herbert Mitchell. ypes, a hallmark of 19th photography, were made by coating thin iron sheets with collodion, exposing them directly to light for a unique posi...
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...