Tintype of a seated woman

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 a woman seated with left hand resting on back of chair. She wears a dark dress with buttons down the front and a bow at the collar. Her hair is pulled back by a wrap or similar element. Hair at her temples appears white. Photograph has scratches and abrasions overall, but particularly on sitter's right shoulder. Top, right, and bottom edges are dark and may not have been exposed during photography process.

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