Preview
Date
1880-1889
Description
Glass plate negative of Uncle George, an African-American servant in the Valentine family household; George, in apron, sits outside on a chair in front of a wooden fence; holds top hat in lap.
Note
Photographer unknown
Topical Subject
Household employees; Valentine Household; Portraits
City/Location
Location unknown
Negative Number
1459
Negative Type
glass
Negative Information
1 glass negative (8x5in); 1 film negative (5x4 in)
Image Size
5x7
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgment of The Valentine as a source is requested. For information about ordering copies and commercial use of these images, contact The Valentine.
Collection
Selected Images from the Cook Photograph Collection
Source
Cook Photograph Collection, The Valentine, Richmond, Virginia.
File Name
cook_1459.jpg
Keywords
Household employees; Valentine Household; Portraits