Photograph by
Staley Bros., American, 1887 - 1931
Subject of
Trimble, Jossie
Date
ca. 1895
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 4 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (10.5 x 6.7 cm)
Description
A deep purple-reddish brown carte-de-visite Jossie Trimble taken by Staley Bros. in Tennessee. The portrait captures Trimble sitting on an embellished chair and wearing a dark color, patterned, long-sleeved dress. She is facing forward. The photograph is on a rectangular mat frame and backing. At the front bottom margin is printed text about the photography studio [Staley Bros. / MURFREESBORO, / TULLAHOMA, / WICHESTER, TENN.]. On the back at top, the sitter's name in pencil [Jossie Trimble].
Place depicted
Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.109
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534e1a067-5638-480c-b41a-18d464f9c7a5

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