Tintype of a man standing

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 depicts a man standing with his left foot crossed over his right and his left hand leaning on a chair armrest. The man is wearing a suit with jacket, vest, and pants. The top button of his suit jacket is buttoned, showing his vest and chain watch underneath. He is wearing a hat and bow tie. Studio backdrop has stonework and plants. Photograph is is heavily scratched along sitter's torso, with minor scratching overall. Top and right edges of plate were not exposed, leaving large black margins.

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