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Museum purchase, 1981.136.65b, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Elderly African American woman with a child, Norwich
Museum purchase, 1981.136.65b, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Elderly African American woman with a child, Norwich

Dateabout 1885
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 4 3/4in. (20 x 12cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionAn elderly woman is seated beside a small round table. She holds an infant in a long white gown, probably a christening gown. Both the woman and the baby appear to be African American. A flower arrangement is on the table with vines extending to the floor.
Object number1981.136.65b
InscribedOn verso: "Grandmother of Nanette and A.H. Carrington?"
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