Photograph of William Naylor Buckner Jr.

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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 black-and-white photograph encased within a Scurlock Studio photograph folder of William Naylor Buckner Jr. Buckner is depicted seated in three-quarters pose with his body turned towards the right edge of the image. His hands are folded over his proper right thigh, his face is turned towards the viewer, and he has a serious expression on his face. Buckner is wearing a dark tone suit with thin light tone pinstripes over a white dress shirt and a dark tone, paisley patterned tie. There is a metal wedding band on his proper left ring finger. The background is a mottled gray photographic backdrop. The photographic portrait is encased inside a white paper photograph folder with a faux leather finish. The front of the folder has an embossed box at the top center with gold text that reads [a portrait study / by / scurlock / WASHINGTON].

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