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Details
Creator Fowler, Benjamin W., photographer.
Title [Full-length studio portrait photograph of an unidentified, young African American man, seated] [graphic] / Fowler, 238 N. Eighth St. Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1915
Date [ca. 1915]
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver mounted on cardboard in paper folder, cover detached ; mount 25 x 17 cm (10 x 6.75 in.)
Description Shows the man, posed slightly to the left, seated on a wooden chair, and his left leg crossed over his right. He looks toward the photographer. His left hand rests in his lap and his right hand rests on the fore edge of the right arm of the chair. He wears a dark-colored suit, white shirt, neck tie, and laced up boots. Image also includes a backdrop and decorated flooring.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographer's imprint and insignia blindstamped on mount.
Paper cover is embossed with floral pictorial details.
Gift of J. Murray Atkins Library.
Biographical / historical note Benjamin W. Fowler operated from 238 N. Eighth St., Philadelphia between 1889 and 1917.
Subject African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American men -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1910-1920.
Portrait photographs -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait photographs - photographer - Fowler [P.2022.54]
Accession number P.2022.54