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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f082c1b-f0dd-4017-8c46-62a8b0d95d30

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