Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Tintype of a man
1856-1900
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.
A tintype of an unidentified African American man standing for his portrait next to a fluted column wearing a hat, tie, jacket, and waistcoat. His right forearm rests on the base of the column. His tie has been painted blue, and his buttons, pocketwatch, and chain have all been painted gold.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2010.36.11.9
