Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Date
1890s
Medium
albumen and silver on paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 7 1/16 × 5 1/16 in. (17.9 × 12.8 cm)
H x W (sheet): 9 3/4 × 7 in. (24.8 × 17.8 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph on cardboard of a young Arthur Melvin Townsend. There is foxing on the back of the cardboard backing. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten inscription [Arthur Melvin Townsend].
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
albumen prints
photographs
portraits
Topic
Men
Photography
Religious leaders
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.10
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c0ab9b3f-b2aa-4a6b-8ca0-76a19d19455f

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