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Tintype, woman of African descent, portrait with head scarf
Object Number 35-5-10/53064
Display Title Tintype, woman of African descent, portrait with head scarf
Descriptions
Object Description Mounted tintype in case of black woman in native dress with turban. Front face view to waist. Mounted dimensions: 3.5" x 2.5". Photographer unknown. Picture, woman
Department Photographic
Date 1840-1855
Materials Tintype
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 6.35 cm (3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

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