Eye of the Beholder : Images of People with Vision Loss in the Nineteenth Century
Object ID:
2003.30
Title:
Tintype, Man with cane
Photographer:
unknown
Date:
after 1860
Description:
The tintype shows a man, who is seated, holding a cane in his left hand. The man may be visually impaired. A woman is standing to his right. He is wearing a suit with vest. She is wearing a long dress with dark trim and a hat decorated with flowers and a bow. A photographer's backdrop is visible in the background. Photo has darkened; crackling.
Medium:
Sheet iron
Print Size:
3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
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Woman and seated man with caneWoman and seated man with cane