Antique Tintype Photo Of An African American Black Man Identified Louisville KY

We list new items daily, carefully curated from the finest New England estates. Make sure to check our other listings. Antique Tintype Photo Of An African American Black Man Identified Louisville KY? Features: circa 1870's tintype photo featuring a handsome young African American man with name stamped below. Name appears to read "Frank Ingram".

There is period newspaper pasted to the verso with mention of Louisville Kentucky and also mentions R. Durrett and the Public Library.

Reuben Thomas Durrett founded the Public Library of Kentucky in Louisville in 1871 but closed later in 1875. Photo likely taken in Louisville but can't be 100% sure. From an estate / collection along with other African American tintype photos.

Size: approximately 4" x 2 1/2". Photo tintype itself 2" x 1 5/8". Condition report: photo in overall good condition. Some common crazing in places. Were and staining to photo paper frame. We offer 100% satisfaction guaranty on all items. Thank you for you business!

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