Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1850-1870
Medium
collodion and silver on glass photographic plates in a foil frame and leather-covered wood case
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 1/2 in. (9.5 × 8.3 × 1.3 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of three women seated in a row with their arms linked together at the elbows and their hands placed in their laps right-over-left. All three women wear dresses made from a dark fabric with light-colored polka dots. Each wears a small white collar of slightly different styles. The woman in the center and the woman at the right facing side have gold rings on their fingers. All three women wear their hair pulled up in the back of the head. The photograph is housed behind decorative gold foil inside a black leather-covered wood case with a missing lid.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
portraits
Topic
Emancipation
Photography
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.174.10ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd554d9e42e-0f04-469d-8c1f-16425105ff81

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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