Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1856-1900
Medium
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.9 x 5.2 cm)
Description
A tintype of two unidentified African American children. An older boy sitting on the left wears a coat and breeches. The second child, possibly an unbreeched boy, wears a checkered dress with buttons from neck to waist.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
tintypes
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.36.11.10
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501e201d5-1ce0-4b4a-9557-75c50b8b16d1

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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