- Photograph by
- Lay Brothers Photography, American, 1911 - 1928
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Owned by
- Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
- Date
- ca. 1915
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (27 x 16.2 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white card photograph of an unknown woman taken by Lay Brothers Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. She captured from the chest up and her body is turned to the left. She is wearing a light color shirt or dress with earrings. Her hair is gathered in a short bun. The photograph has an oval mat frame and backing. The front, bottom right corner is stamped with [Lay / NASHVILLE, TENN.]. On the back at top center is a handwritten inscription in pencil [Sublett].
- Place depicted
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.36.155
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




