Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
ca. 1860
Medium
collodion and silver on glass photographic plate with unidentified tint
Dimensions
H x W (Closed): 3 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 8.9 x 2.2 cm)
H x W (Open): 3 7/8 x 7 x 5/8 in. (9.8 x 17.8 x 1.6 cm)
Description
In black thermoplastic case with brass hinges and a gold medallion decoration and a purple lining is an ambrotype in a brass and paper preserver and mat of an African American woman with a white cap or headscarf in a patterned dress with a white collar and a brooch. The brooch setting is hand colored with gold paint. The girl, who seems to be about five years old, wears a checked dress with a pinafore and pantaloons. The girl wears a necklace, which is hand colored with red paint.
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Media Arts-Photography
Type
ambrotypes
portraits
Topic
Children
Photography
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2011.51.11
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5539852f0-6d81-4f26-8b4b-cbc75c01a490

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

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