Tintype of a young girl in a paper radio frame

Creator Name

Unidentified;
Unidentified Child or Children

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

20th century

About the work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description

A black and white photograph housed in a paper frame shaped like a radio. The photograph features a young girl wearing a short-sleeved dress. There is signage in the background of the photograph and the lettering on the sign is in reverse. The radio frame is black paper with silver details. Under the opening for the photo is a banner with the text: [STATION L-O-V-E]. The back of the photograph is blank.

Work details

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Title

Tintype of a young girl in a paper radio frame

Creator

Unidentified, Photograph by;
Unidentified Child or Children, Subject of

Worktype

tintypes; portraits; Portraits; Photographs

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

collodion and silver on iron with lacquer

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (6.4 × 4.4 cm);
H x W (Sheet): 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (11.4 × 8.3 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

20th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Style Period

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Rights

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CC0

Inscription

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Location

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Subjects

African American; Children; Photography; Photography; Children

Topic

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Unidentified, Tintype of a young girl in a paper radio frame, 20th century, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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