Photograph by
D. W. Buchanan, American, 1854 - 1920
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
late 19th century
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (card): 6 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (16.5 × 10.7 cm)
H x W (image): 5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (14 × 9.9 cm)
Description
A cabinet card photograph depicting a sepia toned image of a young man. The man is holding a hat in his left hand. His right hand is resting on an ornately carved fence. A painted forest scene is in the background. Printed beneath the image is “Buchanan,” “Extra / Finish” and “Huntsville, Ala.” Printed text on the back also identifies the photographer. Printed designs and an image of a landscape are also on the back. The back has faded inscriptions.
Place captured
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.5.2.17
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59f4ae468-ade3-4cda-83f7-57fe73d4d76d

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