No. 2009, Taking a Rest

Photograph by

Lindsey, Thomas H., American, 1849 - 1927

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Child or Children

Medium

albumen and silver on paper on card mount

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 4 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (10.8 × 18.7 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)

Type

cabinet photographs

albumen prints

Place captured

Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Date

1890-1895

Description

A cabinet card with a black-and-white print depicting an unidentified man standing next to a Conestoga wagon drawn by three (3) oxen. Two of the oxen lay down on the dirt street. The man stands near the standing oxen and the proper left front wagon wheel holding leather reins in his left hand and a driving stick or whip in his right hand. The wagon has canvas-covered objects inside it. A group of men and boys in suits stand in the left background in the street behind the wagon. Two of the men wear aprons and all of the men are dressed in suits, although only one man wears a jacket. The boys are dressed in short pant suits. A line of shops runs along a brick sidewalk behind the gathered men. The title of the photograph is printed in white text in the lower right corner of the image. The series and photographer name are printed in black ink around the bottom and both sides of the mount. A narrative description of the series is printed on the reverse of the tan mount.

Topic

African American

Agriculture

American South

Business

Photography

Transportation

United States--History--1865-1921

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection

Object number

2016.166.15

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Liljenquist Family Collection

Portfolio/Series

Western North Carolina Views - Character Series, Ashville and Vicinity (Class A)

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture