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Photograph of Bessie Durr in a white dress

ca. 1870

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A sepia toned cartes-de-visite photograph of a woman wearing a white dress with puffy shoulders. The dress has a high collar with a large bow at front. The photograph is in a cream colored card with two lines bordering the picture. The inner line is thin while the outer line is much thicker. On the front, at bottom is “Bessie Durr.” There is no inscription on the back.

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  • Title: Photograph of Bessie Durr in a white dress
  • Date Created: ca. 1870
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W (image): 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Photography, Family, History
  • Medium: albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mont
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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