A fine portrait by Mathew Brady. I should note this is a daguerreotype (or, more specifically, a relatively-contemporaneous albumen photo of a daguerreotype, which is good, because daguerreotypes degrade rather badly over time). Pierce died in 1869, before more modern photography became common, of course, but daguerreotypes are a somewhat strange-looking medium to anyone used to more modern images. Still, it's a photograph of a very notable person who lived in a period where we couldn't expect more modern photography.
Hmmm.... I think this is one of the situations where I'd think an engraving would work a bit better. I support this nomination, but still question the assumption that photographs are necessarily better than other media. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 10:49, 16 September 2014 (UTC)reply
Depended on the engraving. I didn't see any good ones. Adam Cuerden(
talk) 19:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)reply
A fine portrait by Mathew Brady. I should note this is a daguerreotype (or, more specifically, a relatively-contemporaneous albumen photo of a daguerreotype, which is good, because daguerreotypes degrade rather badly over time). Pierce died in 1869, before more modern photography became common, of course, but daguerreotypes are a somewhat strange-looking medium to anyone used to more modern images. Still, it's a photograph of a very notable person who lived in a period where we couldn't expect more modern photography.
Hmmm.... I think this is one of the situations where I'd think an engraving would work a bit better. I support this nomination, but still question the assumption that photographs are necessarily better than other media. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 10:49, 16 September 2014 (UTC)reply
Depended on the engraving. I didn't see any good ones. Adam Cuerden(
talk) 19:02, 16 September 2014 (UTC)reply