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The image shows a young child's upper body and head. The child is seated, facing the camera. They have short, curly hair and expressive facial features. The child is wearing a plaid-patterned piece of clothing. The background is plain and neutral, with no discernible objects or scenery. The image is presented within a styled border with text at the bottom.
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The image shows a young child's upper body and head. The child is seated, facing the camera. They have short, curly hair and expressive facial features. The child is wearing a plaid-patterned piece of clothing. The background is plain and neutral, with no discernible objects or scenery. The image is presented within a styled border with text at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

"Young Africa"

Edward Anthony

Date
1862
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
image/sheet: 8.3 × 5.5 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/16 in.) mount: 10.1 × 6 cm (4 × 2 3/8 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2023.39.50
Credit line
Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • portrait
  • American
  • albumen silver print
  • Child
  • African American
  • CDV
Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

Inscription

lower center on mount printed in black ink: YOUNG AFRICA; / OR, THE BONE OF CONTENTION, / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the / Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So District of New York; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper right in graphite: 10.37RAL / AF028A; center printed in black ink: Published by / E. ANTHONY, / 501 Broadway, N.Y. / Manufacturer / of / Photographic / Albums; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: e&h cdv 32 / [illegible]; bottom center printed in black ink: Snyder, Black & Sturn. N.Y.

NGA object ID 227068. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.