19thc African American Woman Domestic Labor Discovery Photos

$1,500.00

Elder wearing a homespun calico uniform and apron from another time. She is composed in a 3/4 length portrait on her own and in the companion piece, her employer reads aloud from the bible. The time period's race roles are still in play here but with a sensitivity and inclusion that cannot be ignored. Note the camera lighting on her skin...

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Elder wearing a homespun calico uniform and apron from another time. She is composed in a 3/4 length portrait on her own and in the companion piece, her employer reads aloud from the bible. The time period's race roles are still in play here but with a sensitivity and inclusion that cannot be ignored. Note the camera lighting on her skin register - we have comparison images here as well. 

 

Albumen photographs measure 4.5 x 7.5” w/ scrapbook residue and water wrinkles. Found in New England.