Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Tintype of a seated man
1880s
United States, North and Central America
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.
A tintype portrait depicting a man seated. He wears a shirt and jacket and has a scarft draped losely over his shoulders. His hat is off and resting on his left knee. Photograph is enclosed in a cardboard frame with an oval window and red decorative border. The back of the frame has a small tear.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.312.121
