Rebecca, an emancipated slave, from New Orleans / photographed by Kimball, 477 Broadway, N.Y.

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, standing, facing slightly left.

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV86; Slave Children.

"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863 by Geo. H. Banks, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. for the Sou. Dist. of N.Y." printed on front of the mount.

"The nett [sic] proceeds from the sale of these photographs will be devoted exclusively to the education of colored people in the Department of the Gulf, now under the command of Maj. Gen. Banks" printed on back of the mount.

"Rebecca" written in pencil on back of the mount.

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.122)

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