Photographic postcard portrait of a cowboy

Creator Name

Unidentified;
Unidentified;
Unidentified Man or Men

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

early 20th century

About the work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description

This real photo postcard features a portrait of a cowboy. The man is seated with his hands on his hips. He is wearing a hat, vest, long-sleeve shirt, leather cuffs on his wrists, fur chaps and pants. His gun holster is in his lap and he has a scarf tied around his neck. He is looking into the camera. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS] divide the back into two sections. ext marks the spot for postage in the top right corner. The word [AZO] repeats forming a square with a triangle in each corner. The words [PLACE / STAMP / HERE] are printed inside the ...

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Title

Photographic postcard portrait of a cowboy

Creator

Unidentified, Published by;
Unidentified, Photograph by;
Unidentified Man or Men, Subject of

Worktype

gelatin silver prints; portraits; photographic postcards; Postcards; Portraits; Photographs

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 5 1/16 × 2 15/16 in. (12.9 × 7.5 cm);
H x W (Card): 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.7 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

early 20th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Style Period

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Rights

CC0
CC0

Inscription

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Location

United States; North and Central America

Subjects

African American; American West; Photography; Photography; American West

Topic

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Unidentified, Photographic postcard portrait of a cowboy, early 20th century, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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