- Published by
- Unidentified
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Davenport, Margarette, American
- Date
- early 20th century
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 4 × 2 7/8 in. (10.2 × 7.3 cm)
- H x W (Card): 5 7/16 × 3 1/2 in. (13.8 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- This real photo postcard features an image of Margarette Davenport posing for a portrait. She is dressed in cowgirl attire consisting of a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored blouse and fur chaps. She is a scarf wraped around her neck that crosses on her chest. She is sitting on top of a horse and is holding a gun. The backdrop behind her features several palm trees. The named [Margarette Davenport] is written at the bottom of the postcard just below the image. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS ONLY] divide the back into two sections. There are no inscriptions on the back but the number [908] is written on an orange round sticker placed in the top right corner.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- photographic postcards
- Topic
- American West
- Costume
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.37.35.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.