Through the Looking Glass: Daguerreotype Masterworks from the Dawn of Photography

This exhibition is a comprehensive survey celebrating the art of the daguerreotype- the first successful method of photography. Through the Looking Glass features important examples from America, France, England, and the Middle East. The nearly 150 plates include both cased examples and larger framed plates. All the major collecting genres of daguerreotypes -landscapes, architectural studies, occupationals, erotic stereoviews, post-mortems, and of course portraiture- are represented by superb, often surprising examples.

Through the Looking Glass is organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions. All works are from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg and is sponsored by Cape Cod Five.