Tintype of a man
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tintype of a man

Unidentified · 1856-1900

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

A tintype of an unidentified African American man standing for his portrait next to a fluted column wearing a hat, tie, jacket, and waistcoat. His right forearm rests on the base of the column. His tie has been painted blue, and his buttons, pocketwatch, and chain have all been painted gold.

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