Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
mid to late 19th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
L x W: 6 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (17.5 x 12.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph studio portrait of a Black woman standing behind two white children sitting on an ornate rattan chair. The photograph is mounted to a brown backing board and is cracked and stained through the center of the image diagonally. A studio backdrop with a column is partially visible through the staining. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place collected
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
portraits
Topic
Children
Domestic life
Labor
Photography
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.1.116
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4005e47-030f-415d-b100-a0ca9fc7fc96

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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