Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
mid to late 19th century
Medium
silver and collodion on printing-out paper and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (16.2 x 11.4 cm)
Description
A cabinet card portrait of a newspaper carrier. The man is pictured standing in the center of the image against a light background. He is dressed in a dark hat and jacket, with a canvas newspaper carrier bag full of papers worn over his shoulder. In his proper right hand, he leans on a carved wooden walking stick. The photograph is cut to an oval shape and mounted on dark gray cardboard.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
collodion prints
portraits
Topic
Communication
Journalism
Labor
Men
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.65
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ecfeb931-b44d-4d95-ba08-c96b27af85de

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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