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Frederick Douglass portrait collection
- Title
- Frederick Douglass portrait collection [graphic].
- Publication
- <196-?>
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo Douglass, Frederick | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
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- Description
- <8> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.
- <1> photoprint : col. ;
- <34> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
- <5> photomechanical prints : b&w ;
- <15> photomechanical prints : b&w ;
- Summary
- Portraits of orator, author and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Collection includes many individual portraits and photographs of prints and drawings of Douglass. There is one print of his wife, Anna Murray Douglass as well as a view of great-grandson Frederick Douglass III. There are sketches of Douglass as District Marshall in his Washington D.C. office, and of his "North Star" office. Views of his home, grave, statues, spoons, as well as of title pages of My Bondage and My Freedom, Narrative of the Life..., "The Fugitive's Song," prospectus for "North Star," and advertisements for speeches are also included. Quarter, half and full length views are available.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
- Uniform Title
- Harper's weekly.
- Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper.
- Rochester Union and advertiser.
- Subjects
- African American orators
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 > Statues
- Portrait photographs > 1830-1899
- Group photographs > 1830-1899
- Douglass, Anna Murray
- African American authors
- Douglass, Frederick, III, 1914-
- Monuments & memorials
- African American journalists
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 > Tomb
- Silver gelatin photoprints > 1960-1969
- Title pages > Reproductions
- Photomechanical reproductions > 1960-1969
- Abolitionists > United States
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 > Homes and haunts
- Postcards
- Photoprints > Color > 1960-1969
- Genre/Form
- Postcards.
- Title pages – Reproductions.
- Group photographs – 1830-1899.
- Portrait photographs – 1830-1899.
- Photomechanical reproductions – 1960-1969.
- Photoprints – Color – 1960-1969.
- Silver gelatin photoprints – 1960-1969.
- Note
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Some photographs contain captions; some are duplicates.
- Photographers include J.B. Wilson, National Photo Co., Gentile and others.
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
- Call Number
- Sc Photo Douglass, Frederick
- OCLC
- NYPG085000678-F
- Title
- Frederick Douglass portrait collection [graphic].
- Imprint
- <196-?>
- Linking Entry
- Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
- Local Note
- Negatives exist for some images.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wilson, J. B. PhotographerGentile. PhotographerSmith, Albert Alex.Associated Publishers.Small, Maynard & Company.National Photo Co.
- Added Title
- Harper's weekly.Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper.Rochester Union and advertiser.
- Research Call Number
- Sc Photo Douglass, Frederick