Alexander Carrington reading, Norwich
SubjectPortrait of
Alexander Carrington
American, 1851 - 1923
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
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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