Matted tintype of Bachus

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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.

2014.20.1a: A matted tintype of Bachus, an enslaved man. The image is a studio portrait that features Bachus wearing a top hat, coat, waistcoat, pants, and boots. He holds a cane in his right hand and rests his left hand on a prop fence. 2014.20.1b: The tintype has a discolored paper mat with red borders. The back of the mat is red and there is no inscription.

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