Photograph by:

Mark Hopkins Strong, American  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Child or Children  Search this

Medium:

albumen on wove paper and cardboard

Dimensions:

H x W (image): 3 9/16 × 2 5/16 in. (9.1 × 5.9 cm)

H x W (card): 4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (10.5 × 6.4 cm)

Type:

cartes-de-visite

albumen prints

portraits

Place captured:

Napa, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1865-1888

Description:

A sepia tone the full-length carte-de-visite of a toddler. Captured standing in front an outdoor backdrop, and flanked by logwood props, a toddler poses for their portrait wearing a long bright dress. Below the image, atop the brown photograph card, in gold ink, are the ‘Strong’ name and studio address [Third & Main Sts. / Napa, Cal.] imprints. On the reverse of the carte-de-visite is the graphite inscription “Jennings” along with several numerical inscriptions.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American West  Search this

Children  Search this

Communities  Search this

Families  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2020.10.10.10

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55aee5d2d-7b87-4b58-b072-ff48c34d431a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2020.10.10.10