Author: Swartz, David (Photographer?)
Title: African American Woman Cabinet Card (F.B. D. ?)
Description: Columbus, TX, David H. Swartz. Unbound. no date, although a handwritten 1883 appears on the reverse. 4 1/8 by 2 ½ inches. A cabinet card photograph depicting a young African American woman. The reverse bears the handwritten initials F.B.D. and the handwritten dates November 17th 1883 and November 24th 1883. The stamp of photographer David H. Swartz on the reverse, with the location being Columbus, Texas. A Lone Star Copying House stamp is also present, although this appears to be from the same era. David Swartz was a prominent photographer in Texas, especially in the Fort Worth, Texas area. He and two of his brothers had studios in Fort Worth, and actively solicited business from African Americans in the area. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. VERY GOOD condition. General toning, fading, minor soiling and rubbing to the photo. Very Good .
Keywords: Noisbn African American
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Title: African American Woman Cabinet Card (F.B. D. ?)
Description: Columbus, TX, David H. Swartz. Unbound. no date, although a handwritten 1883 appears on the reverse. 4 1/8 by 2 ½ inches. A cabinet card photograph depicting a young African American woman. The reverse bears the handwritten initials F.B.D. and the handwritten dates November 17th 1883 and November 24th 1883. The stamp of photographer David H. Swartz on the reverse, with the location being Columbus, Texas. A Lone Star Copying House stamp is also present, although this appears to be from the same era. David Swartz was a prominent photographer in Texas, especially in the Fort Worth, Texas area. He and two of his brothers had studios in Fort Worth, and actively solicited business from African Americans in the area. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans, with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco, Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos, or photos collected by an individual. VERY GOOD condition. General toning, fading, minor soiling and rubbing to the photo. Very Good .
Keywords: Noisbn African American
Price: US$ 324.00 Seller: Mare Booksellers
- Book number: 021018
- Book number: 021018
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