Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Tintype of an woman wearing a hat
1860s
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
This 1/6 plate tintype photograph depicts a woman seated with her hands in her lap. She wears a plaid dress with lace collar, and a hat with feather detail at the center. The tintype is housed in a brown hinged case with red textile lining and a decorative gold metal frame with floral details.
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Catalog reference: 2008.9.14
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