Photograph by
Staley Bros., American, 1887 - 1931
Subject of
Pennington, Lucile Blanche
Owned by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Date
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (11.1 x 8.6 cm)
H x W (image): 3 7/8 × 2 5/8 in. (9.8 × 6.7 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of the baby Lucile Blanche Pennington taken by the Staley Bros. in Winchester, Tennessee. The baby is sitting in a floral chair and is covered in a large, stripped blanket or scarf while wearing a dark color wide off-the-shoulder neckline. The photograph is backed with cardboard that has serrated edges. On back at top, the name of the sitter in pencil [Lucile Blanche / Pennington].
Place depicted
Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
photographs
portraits
Topic
Children
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.122
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526d83d9b-ed17-4aef-b53d-9a5d6406a888

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