Photograph by
Richards Photography, American
Subject of
Gray, Matt, American, 1873 - 1922
Owned by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount with graphite
Dimensions
H x W: 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)
Description
A black-and-white cabinet card of Matt Gray by Richards in Winchester, Tennessee. The full-length portrait captures Gray sitting in a chair, facing forward, with his legs crossed and a hat resting on his proper left knee. He is wearing pattered pants with a dark color jacket and vest over a light color shirt and tie. There is a chain between his jacket and vest. There is botanical imagery on the left side of the background. The photograph has a rectangular mat frame and backing with rounded corners. Printed along the bottom margin [Richards / WINCHETER, / TENN]. On the back, at the top center is the sitter’s name handwritten in pencil [Matt Gray].
Place captured
Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.83
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58dd8e494-295e-46df-a1ba-bb3cf063a6e9

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page