- Photograph by
- Richards Photography, American
- Subject of
- Singleton, Minerva, American, 1824 - 1912
- Date
- ca. 1880
- Medium
- albumen and silver on paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
- Description
- A cabinet card photograph of Minerva Singleton taken by Richards Photography in Winchester, Tennessee. Singleton is fully captured and she is posed sitting, wearing a long-sleeve, floor-length dark color dress. Her left arm is leaning on a chair. The background has light vegetation around the sides, imitating an outside scenery. On the front of the photograph, the bottom margin has printed information on the photography studio [Richards, EXTRA FINISH. WINCHESTER, TENN.]. On the back of 2011.36.88.1, the Singleton’s name written in black ink at top center [Mrs. Minerva Singleton / Winchester, Tenn.]. The card has scalloped edges.
- Place depicted
- Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- cabinet photographs
- albumen prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.36.88.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




