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Museum purchase, 1981.136.7, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Alexander Carrington reading, Norwich
Museum purchase, 1981.136.7, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Alexander Carrington reading, Norwich

Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; tintype on lacquered iron plate
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 2 3/4in. (9 x 7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionStudio portrait of an African American man in a long white coat, white pants, and a cap. He has a mustache, is smoking a cigar, and holds a sheet of paper. A painted backdrop representing rocky cliffs and the sea is behind him. The rocks and seaweed in the foreground are studio props.
Object number1981.136.7
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