Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
early 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, with paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (16.5 × 11.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (22.2 × 20.5 cm)
Description
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman outside. The man is sitting in a chair and is wearing a hat, shirt, tie, jacket and pants. His pants are cuffed at the bottom, exposing his socks and part of this shins. His hands are resting in his lap. The woman is standing next to him on the left and is wearing a sweater, pleated skirt, necklace and eyeglasses. Her arms are hanging at her sides. Both of them are looking directly at the camera. The photograph is glued to floral-patterned paper that has been cut in a circle. The paper is a dark green with ivory and yellow roses. The letter and number [X / 7] is written on the back of the photograph.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
American West
Domestic life
Photography
Race relations
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.37.35.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575249aa5-5194-4b70-9711-bc2893a9fb67

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