Ambrotype of a young woman holding two white children

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.

This 1/4 plate ambrotype depicts a young black woman holding two white children. The children's cheeks have been hand-tinted pink. The ambrotype is housed in a brown case with faded red textile lining and has a gold metal oval frame with a decorative borders and flower details at the corners.

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