Photograph by
Fassett, Samuel M., Canadian, 1825 - 1910
Subject of
Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
Date
1878
Medium
albumen and silver on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and sheet): 3 3/4 × 2 5/16 in. (9.6 × 5.8 cm)
H x W (Card): 4 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (10.8 × 6.4 cm)
Description
A carte-de-visite albumen print portrait of Frederick Douglass. Douglass sits in profile facing viewer's left wearing bowtie, jacket, and waistcoat. A watch chain hangs from the lapel of his waistcoat. The back of the card features the photographer's stamp. Stamp reads [Fassett / Artist Photographer, / 925 PENNA. AVENUE, / WASHINGTON, / D.C.]
Place printed
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Antislavery
Photography
Slavery
Social reform
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.28.25
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555fd6035-443a-4004-9cf4-2ff97824041c

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