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Frederick Douglass

B. F. Smith & Son

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body of a man seated in a chair. He is slightly turned to the side, with his left arm resting on the armrest of the chair. He has a prominent mustache, well-defined cheekbones, thick, voluminous, curly, graying hair, and is wearing a dark coat, a vest, a high-collared shirt, and a necktie or cravat. The background is plain, and the chair has patterned fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1864
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
8672 × 11560 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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