Photograph by
D. W. Buchanan, American, 1854 - 1920
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
late 19th century
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 3/16 in. (16.3 × 10.6 cm)
H x W (image): 5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (14 × 9.8 cm)
Description
A cabinet card photograph depicting a sepia toned image of a light-colored dress with a frilled collar. Printed text beneath the picture reads "Buchanan," "Extra / Finish" and Huntsville, Ala." The back of the card is inscribed with “Mrs.” Several other pencil marks are on the back of the photograph.
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
2016.5.2.23
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c54a88f3-6f69-48fb-a36d-295da12d3f59

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