Photograph by
Calvert Bros. & Taylor, 1896 - 1900
Subject of
Hampton, Isham Harris, American, 1882 - 1943
Owned by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Date
1896-1900
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 7 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. (18.7 x 13.3 cm)
Description
A deep purple-reddish brown photograph of Professor I. H. Hampton of Fayetteville, Tennessee taken by Calvert Bros. & Taylor in Nashville, Tennessee. Prof. Hampton is captured from the chest up, posed slightly to the right. He is wearing a dark color coat with a light color shirt and a dark color tie. On the proper left flap of his jacket is a pin. The photograph has a rectangular mat frame and backing. At the front bottom center is [CBT / Calverlt Bros. & Taylor / Cor. Cherry & Union Sts. / NASHVILLE, TENN.]. On the back, the name and hometown of the sitter appear in black ink at top center [Prof. I. H. Hampton, / Fayetteville / Tenn.].
Place depicted
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Education
Men
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.145
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f543064-d9a1-4491-abf8-05801c7b26ec

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