Photograph by
C. M. Bell Studio, American, 1873 - 1916
Subject of
Bell, Susan, Bermudian American, 1836 - 1894
Date
February-March 5, 1894
Medium
silver and collodion on printing-out paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 6 9/16 x 4 1/4 in. (16.7 x 10.8 cm)
Description
This cabinet card has a photograph of Susan Bell gazing to her right. She wears a dark-colored striped bodice with puffed sleeves and a double row of buttons. The woman has spectacles and a pin at her neck. The text "C. M. BELL / WASHINGTON / D.C." is embossed in the lower right corner of the card mount. The reverse of the card mount is blank.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Photograph album of Allston family and other portraits
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
collodion prints
portraits
Topic
Local and regional
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
2009.31.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b1df645-0f5b-43a5-9a03-9e34632c3a13

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