- Photograph by
- Paxson, Charles, American, 1840 - 1880
- Subject of
- Huger, Rebecca, American, born 1852
- Taylor, Charles, American
- Downs, Rosina, American
- Chinn, Wilson, American
- Date
- 1864
- Medium
- albumen and silver on paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 3 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (8.4 × 6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 4 × 2 7/8 in. (10.2 × 7.3 cm)
- Description
- Carte-de-visite featuring a black and white photograph of three children, two girls and a boy, seated around a man in a chair. All are holding books. The caption under the picture reads "Learning is Wealth" "Wilson, Charley, Rebecca, & Rosa" "Slaves from New Orleans." Copyright and the photographer's name are printed on the reverse.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Abolitionist movement
- Type
- cartes-de-visite
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2016.166.35.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.