Photograph by
Starr, Jesse, American, active ca. 1878-1910
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1887-1890
Medium
albumen and silver on paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Description
This cabinet card has a photograph of an unidentified woman who is gazing to the right. She wears a bodice with a darker-colored striped or waled inset lined with small buttons on either side. She has a coin brooch on a matching ribbon at the center of her high collar. Printed at the bottom of the card mount is the text "Starr / 1320 CHESTNUT ST., / PHILA, PA." Text printed on the reverse of the card reads "J. Starr / Fine Photographs, / 1320 Chestnut Street, / Philadelphia, Pa."
Place captured
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Photograph album of Allston family and other portraits
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch
Object number
2009.31.19
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fff2ca55-32d1-4c15-85f6-71f8470e9894

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