Tintype of a woman wearing a white hat and holding a book
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tintype of a woman wearing a white hat and holding a book

Unidentified · 1880s

collodion and silver on iron with lacquer
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sixth plate tintype of a woman wearing a white hat with a dark colored feather on it. She is also wearing a white shirt and a dark colored dress. Her left arm is resting against her side while her right arm is bent at the elbow. She is holding a book in the crook of her arm. The photograph is housed in a brown case. The case has metal hinges and a metal clasp. The case is separated at the spine.

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