Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Rev. Hillsman, Joseph H., American, 1859 - 1920
Owned by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Date
ca. 1904
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (14 x 7.9 cm)
H x W (image): 2 1/2 × 2 1/8 in. (6.3 × 5.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photomechanical print of Rev. J. H. Hillsman. Rev. Hillsman is captured from the waist up, sitting in a chair and facing forward. He is wearing a dark color suit jacket with a light color shirt and dark color tie. There is a handkerchief in his proper left pocket. Below the portrait is printed black text [Rev. J. H. Hillsman / D. A. M. of The Elk River, M. B. A.]. The paper is browning and has suffered losses at the top left and bottom left corners.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Religious leaders
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.126
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553c1aa1f-f529-4f4c-8cb3-936187c77c01

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