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A. W. Porter, Wilcox & Gibb’s Sewing Machine Agent

G.S. Tubbs, Son & Co.

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a man working at an ornate sewing machine. He is seated in profile, focusing on the fabric in front of him. The man has a beard and mustache, neatly groomed hair, and is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt. He sits on a simple chair in front of a plain, textured background indoors.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1865
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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