Early photographic image of African American boy
Content Description
Early photographic image of a young African American boy in a handmade suit, mid-19th century. Item is housed in its original 19th-century case. This item was originally claimed to be a daguerreotype when it was acquired, but additional research suggests it may be a tintype. Please see accession file for more information.
Dates
- Creation: mid-19th century
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 item)
0.19 Cubic Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Early photographic image of a young African American boy in a handmade suit, mid-19th century. Item is housed in its original 19th-century case.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Avis and Eugene Robinson in memory of R. Champlin Sheridan, Jr., 2014.
Processing Information
Processed by Jordon Steele, May 2018.
- Title
- Guide to the early photographic image of African American boy
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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