DUNBAR, Paul Laurence (1872-1906). Signed cabinet card portrait. Columbus, OH: Baker Art Gallery, ca 1901.
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
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Live / Cincinnati
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DUNBAR, Paul Laurence (1872-1906). Signed cabinet card portrait. Columbus, OH: Baker Art Gallery, ca 1901.
3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. albumen photograph on cardstock mount (toning, surface soiling, scratching, and wear including loss to edges and corners of image and mount). SIGNED BY DUNBAR on image, upper left corner. Mount recto with embossed studio imprint and various seals, including the Photographer's Association of America. Verso with ink inscription reading, "Rec Monday March 4th 1901 / while residing at #19 1/2 Milita St. / Ft. Wayne, / Indiana / Presented to me by Mr. H. M. Williams / of Ft. Wayne, a very wealthy white man / who thought well of Dunbar and / had him send his photo that / he might give one to [?] boys."
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