African American Woman and Infant

Photograph

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Dorros Photography Collection

Name/Title

African American Woman and Infant

Entry/Object ID

2020.386

Description

woman holds infant on lap, woman wearing cloth hat with black dress, infant wears plaid dress, both appear to be of African-American descent, entire image tinted

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Ambrotype

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1855

Dimensions

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Format: oval Plate size: sixth 1986 R.Schwemley $45.00

Accessories

Accessory

Case

Notes

Union thermoplastic case

Condition

Notes

Case: edge above image completely separated - but is glued to velvet, metal spotted Image: faded, background cracking