[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. Photographs of Black Subjects incl. Identified Preacher
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Fantastic group of six images of Black subjects, including: Studio portrait of Rev. J.H. Wess in vestments. N.p., 1907. 2 ½ x 3 7/8 in. Pencil inscription to verso reads: "Compliments of Ms. Belare Parker / Rev. J H. Wess / May 12, 1907."
Vignetted cabinet card portrait of a young woman wearing earrings. Marshall, Texas: T.J. Bruce. Photographer's imprint to mount recto.
Vignetted cabinet card portrait of a preacher. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Garns & Co. Photographer's imprints to mount recto and verso.
Vignetted cabinet card portrait of a handsome young man identified as George Tate. Edmore, Michigan: C.E. Groves. Photographer's imprint to mount recto.
Cabinet card portrait of a Black infant. Brooklyn, New York: Jackson. Photographer's 181 Myrtle Ave. imprint to mount recto.
Albumen CDV studio portrait of Black infant. Unmarked. The child sits in a white dress upon a cloth covered chair.
Condition: some fading, occasional spotting.
[African Americana, African American History, Early Photography, Albumens, CDV, Cartes de visite, Cabinet Cards]
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