| Title |
[Portrait of unidentified African American man attired in masonic regalia ] [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[United States] |
| Date |
[ca. 1870] |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : tintype in case ; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format) |
| Description |
Full-length studio portrait of an African American man, likely a Prince Hall Freemason, wearing a masonic sash and apron.
He stands and rests his right hand on the corner of a wooden chair. Sitter has a mustache and is attired in a white collared
shirt, cravat-like bowtie, vest, and loose fitting jacket and pants. A gilt-colored ring adorns his hand that rests on the
chair. The base of of a posing standing is also visible behind the mason's feet. Prince Hall Freemasonry is the oldest African
American masonic organization in the United States. A branch of North American Freemasonry, it was founded by Prince Hall
in 1784. Prince Hall Masons not only practiced the secret rituals and moral teachings of Freemasons worldwide, but also a
commitment to racial uplift, mutual aid, and social justice.
|
| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
|
Date inferred from photographic medium and attire of the sitter. |
|
Pad: Red velvet with scrollwork design in center within ornamented rectangle border. |
|
Mat: Oval. |
|
Case: Leather. Center medallion within nonpareil-like border surrounded by curving scrolls. Same design on verso. |
|
RVCDC |
| Subject |
African American freemasons -- United States. |
|
African American men -- United States. |
|
African American men -- Clothing & dress -- United States. |
| Genre |
Tintypes -- 1860-1870. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Photograph cases -- 1860-1870. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos - – unid photo – unid sitter – tintype [P.2025.5] |
| Accession number |
P.2025.5 |
