Published by
Hartford Courant, American, founded 1764
Subject of
Washington, Augustus, American, 1821 - 1875
Date
July 20, 1850
Medium
ink on newsprint
Dimensions
H x W: 25 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (65.4 x 49.5 cm)
Description
A newspaper advertisement for Augustus Washington's photography and dagurreotype business, the Washington Daguerrean Gallery. The adverstisement is black ink on newsprint, and at the top of the notice is a drawing of a woman sitting for her portrait.
Place made
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Books and Published Materials
Type
advertisements
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Mass media
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.52.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd500905a6c-a73f-49a2-a42b-a1e224cd3655

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