Photographic postcard of William Naylor Buckner Jr.

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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.

A sepia-toned photographic postcard of William Naylor Buckner Jr. The front of the postcard is in portrait orientation. Naylor is depicted seated in three-quarters pose with his body turned partially towards the left edge of the postcard and his head turned towards the viewer. He sits in a wooden armchair with his forearms resting on the chair arms and his hands curled loosely over his legs with his proper left leg is crossed over his proper right knee. He is leaning slightly forward and has a serious expression on his face. He is wearing dark tone, three-piece suit over a white dress shirt that is secured at the color with a dark with a light vertical stripe. In the background is a plain photographic backdrop. The back of the postcard is in landscape orientation. It is white with black printed text. Large text printed at the top center reads [POST CARD].

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