Portrait of a Woman

c. 1860

American 19th Century

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The image shows an individual seated in an upright position. The person's head is turned slightly towards the camera, with a calm expression. The face is round with soft features, and the hair is short and close-cropped. The person is dressed in a dark coat with a clerical-style collar and a black bow tie, holding a closed book. The image is encased in an ornate frame with gold floral designs. The background is a simple, plain backdrop.

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Article:  Rare Early Photographs of African American Life

A large collection of personal photographs offers a glimpse of Black entrepreneurship and self-expression in the 19th and 20th centuries.


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Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

by Ross Kelbaugh, top edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: AF019C


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