Photographic postcard portrait of a cowboy
- Published by
- Unidentified
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- early 20th century
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 5 1/16 × 2 15/16 in. (12.9 × 7.5 cm)
- H x W (Card): 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.7 cm)
- Description
- This real photo postcard features a portrait of a cowboy. The man is seated with his hands on his hips. He is wearing a hat, vest, long-sleeve shirt, leather cuffs on his wrists, fur chaps and pants. His gun holster is in his lap and he has a scarf tied around his neck. He is looking into the camera. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS] divide the back into two sections. ext marks the spot for postage in the top right corner. The word [AZO] repeats forming a square with a triangle in each corner. The words [PLACE / STAMP / HERE] are printed inside the square.There are no inscriptions, front or back.
- Place captured
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- photographic postcards
- Topic
- American West
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.37.35.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.