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Tintype of a woman standing

1880s

United States, North and Central America

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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 depicting woman leaning on studio prop. The woman wears a light dress with an apron, hat, and gloves. The hat, gloves, and bow at neck have been hand-colored light blue, and the clasp at neck has been hand-colored gold. An abrasion or accretion at bottom left appears white on image. The plate is clipped at all four corners.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2014.312.145

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