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Tintype of a seated man

1890s

United States, North and Central America

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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.

Tintype depicting an older man seated and angled to his left with both hands resting in his lap. He has white hair and a white beard. He is wearing a vest, jacket, and white shirt. The background is a picture with two urns with plants in them and other foliage. Plate is dark and is clipped at the top and bottom left corners.

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Catalog reference: 2014.312.131

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