Selected Graphics: Decaying Daguerreotypes by Mathew Brady, Circa 1850 Posted on March 26, 2024October 17, 2025 By Gem Images of decaying daguerreotypes from Mathew Brady’s NYC Studio, circa 1850. Pixels courtesy of The Public Domain Review and the Library of Congress. These same images are in the 2-x-3-foot Gems Press Decaying Daguerreotypes poster. Share this post: Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Images