Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Owned by
Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
Date
early 20th century
Medium
collodion and silver with iron lacquer, ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 2 1/16 × 1 5/16 in. (5.2 × 3.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 5 1/2 × 3 7/16 in. (14 × 8.7 cm)
Description
A tintype photograph inside a mailing card. The tintype is in an oval shape cut-out and features an image of an unidentified young girl. The card surrounding the tintype features a red rose. The stem of the rose curls around the right side of the oval cut-out of the tintype. The back of the mailing card is unused and has blue printed type that reads: [Private Mailing Card / PUT A STAMP HERE / THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY.
Collection title
Maxine Sullivan Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
portraits
postcards
Topic
Children
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.29.112
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec23e55d-d4a0-4fc4-a069-b753fa516d77

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