Photograph by
Williams, R. B., American
Subject of
Sims, Maggie J., American, born 1870
Date
mid 1870s-mid 1880s
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 faded cabinet card photograph of Maggie J. (Colyar) Sims taken by photographer R. B. Williams in Winchester, Tennessee. Sims is wearing a dark color floor length dress with long-sleeves cuffed at the end, revealing a light color cuff. Her hands are gather in front of her. At the bottom margin is printed text identifying the photographer [Williams, Winchester, Tenn.]. On the back, the sitter's name in black ink at the top center [Miss Maggie J. (Coylar) Sims / Winchester, Tenn] and printed information on the photographer.
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
2011.36.96
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b674d4d-daa3-47b3-98ca-a00107c1614d

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