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Tintype of two men wearing suits

1855-1860s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 two men wearing suits. One is seated and appears to be reading a document. He is wearing a watch fob chain and his square toe brogan shoes. The other man is standing and wearing a hat. His watch fob chain can be seen and he is holding a walking stick. The photograph is in a Gutta percha case. The case has a black exterior decorated with a vase and floral flourishes. The photograph is surrounded by a gold colored frame that also has floral flourishes.

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Catalog reference: 2011.155.155

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