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An Unidentified Photographer: Face to Face with History

Confronted with a recently discovered and previously unknown calotype, this author embarks upon a careful investigation into the making and meaning of the photograph. The process of the investigation, including an analysis of the internal evidence, physical properties and cultural context of the image, is recorded in this essay. The conclusion draws upon this matrix of data and illustrates the complexity of ‘reading’ photographs.