Mary Allen Watson, 15, June, 1866 / Disbrow & Few, Photographers, Albion, N. Y.
Summary
Photograph shows full-length portrait of an African American woman seated holding a white infant on her lap.
Title from ink inscription on back of mount.
Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV83; Mammies with children.
"For dear Matilda, 19/1/67" written in pencil on back of the mount.
"WG1079" written in pencil on back of the mount.
Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.90)
Tags
african americans
women
infants
governesses
albumen prints
cartes de visite
group portraits
portrait photographs
mary
allen
watson
mary allen watson
disbrow
few
photographers
albion
images black history month
black history month
19th century
lot 14022
gladstone collection of african american photographs
disbrow and few
ultra high resolution
high resolution
race relations
woman
full length portrait
Date
01/01/1866
Contributors
Disbrow & Few, photographer
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.