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Tintype, woman of African descent, profile
Object Number 35-5-10/53065
Display Title Tintype, woman of African descent, profile
Descriptions
Object Description Mounted tintype of black woman with apparently two deep scars on face. Profile view to waist. Photographer unknown. Mounted dimension: 3.5" x 2.5" Picture, black 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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