- 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.




