African-American man photographic crayon enlargement portrait
Content Description
This collection contains a photographic crayon enlargement portrait of an African-American man. A crayon enlargement is a photographic print, typically a portrait, with hand-applied media such as pastel, chalk, watercolor, and conté crayon. This process was common from the 1860s through the 1920s, dating this enlargement to that period. The man photographed is dressed in a black suit, tie, and white collared shirt.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Gift of Dorothy C. Kelly. 14 March 2019. Kelly purchased this portrait at an auction in Goochland, Virginia, in the fall of 2018.
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: c. 1870s
Extent
0.13 Cubic Feet (One large oversized flat folder)
Language of Materials
English
Inventory
One enlargement photograph.