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Daguerreotype Forensics Match | Salt Lake City News
Two researchers spent 25 years uncovering compelling visual evidence that a mysterious daguerreotype is a forensic match to Joseph Smith. Challenging the reliability of the famous 1842 oil portrait—known for its artistic stylization—they turned to more accurate side-profiles by Sutcliffe Maudsley, which closely align with Joseph’s death mask. They debunked claims the image shows Hyrum Smith by noting a key facial mole mismatch. While acknowledging death masks aren’t perfect, they argue the structural evidence strongly supports the daguerreotype’s authenticity. Their meticulous analysis…
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