Midterm

The midterm will consist of two parts: an essay, and a brief set of identifications. The essay asks you to review a set of documents. The identifications will be given in class on the day of the midterm.

Part I: Essay

This "composite portrait" of twelve Boston physicians was taken in 1894. It appeared first in McClure's Magazine.

 

 


This composite photo of the "pianistic face" appeared in Harper's Weekly, 5/16/1908

This 5/21/1904 Harper's Weekly article on William Randolph Hearst, the publisher, mentions composite photographs—click on the thumbnail for a readable version


This brief article appeared Manufacturer and Builder on 2/2/1883. Click for a readable image

You can also try searching the web for "composite photographs, Galton" or "Composite Portraits, Galton."

Essay question: What do such experiments tell us about American society at the turn of the century?