Studio portrait of a young man, Boston photography studio, undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

Location Note

General photographic collection / Standard-size photographs 1860s-2000s / African American

GUSN

GUSN-388097

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Description

This small, bust-length, portrait photograph shows a young Black man wearing a suit jacket and tie.

The paperboard sleeve bears the embossed stamp of "Beacon Studio / 29 1-2 Tremont Street, / Boston."

The sitter is unidentified and the photograph is undated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography studios (organizations)
photographic prints
studio portraits
suits (main garments)
black-and-white photography
studio portraits

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white photograph in paper frame ; 2 x 4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2024

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.0100.0100.006

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white photography
studio portraits

Subjects

Portrait photography
African Americans
Black People
Formal Wear

Conservation Note

Photograph is in a mylar sleeve for long-term preservation.

Restrictions

Some silvering on the photograph

Description Level

Item

Location Note

General photographic collection / Standard-size photographs 1860s-2000s / African American

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