Robert Cornelius
ARTISTRobert Cornelius was an American photographer and pioneer in the history of photography. His daguerreotype self-portrait taken in 1839 is generally accepted as the first known photographic portrait of a person taken in the United States, the second in the world, and a significant achievement for self-portraiture. He operated some of the earliest photography studios in the United States between 1840 and 1842 and implemented innovative techniques to significantly reduce the exposure time required for portraits.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Robert Cornelius (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Robert Cornelius, wall art & digital downloads
Shop 1 artworks by Robert Cornelius (American, 1809–1893) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.
Robert Cornelius was an American photographer and pioneer in the history of photography. His daguerreotype self-portrait taken in 1839 is generally accepted as the first known photographic portrait of a person taken in the United States, the second in the world, and a significant achievement for self-portraiture. He operated some of the earliest photography studios in the United States between 1840 and 1842 and implemented innovative techniques to significantly reduce the exposure time required for portraits.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Robert Cornelius's work on the site falls under Prints (1).
Culture: American (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
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Sizes and framing
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