- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- ca. 1870
- Medium
- silver on iron photographic plates
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
- Description
- In this tintype photograph, a man dressed in a bow tie and waistcoat holds a book in his right hand. He appears to be gesturing in some way, as both hands were in motion while the photograph was taken.
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- tintypes
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.9.56
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




