Details
Creator Webb, Harry A., 1847-1927, photographer.
Title [Portrait of five African American men attired in uniforms, probably band uniforms] [graphic] / Harry A. Webb, 112 & 114 Nth. 9th St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1890
Date [ca. 1890]
Physical Description 1 photograph: albumen on card mount; mount 11 x 17 cm (4.5 x 6.5 in.) (cabinet card format)
Description Full-length portrait depicting the five young African American men, standing in a row, in a studio setting. The men on either end are slightly angled toward the man in the middle. The men have short-cropped hair, some with it parted in the middle. One man also has a mustache. The men are attired in white high collar shirts; bow ties; three-buttoned, dark jackets with flourishes across the chest and on the arms; and dark pants. One man (second from right) wears a black bow tie, while the others wear white ones. The man in the middle wears his jacket unbuttoned, while the others have theirs buttoned. Setting includes a palatial backdrop, a balustrade covered in drapery (in left), the edge of a platform (in right), and a fur rug on which the men stand.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographer's imprint with insignia printed on mount. Insignia composed of H.W. monogram with flourishes.
Date inferred from years (1888-1892) photographer operated at address listed in imprint.
Printed on verso: Harry A. Webb, art photographer, 112 and 114 N. 9th St., Philadelphia. Instantaneous process used exclusively. All negatives preserved. Duplicates, enlargements, or lockets. Can be furnished without resitting. Text surrounded by and within pictorial details. Details resemble pine needles, banners, and a circular ornament. The text and pictorial elements are within an ornamented border composed with bark-like details and ornate cornices adorned with floral twigs.
Description reviewed 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Biographical / historical note Harry A. Webb, born in England, worked in Philadelphia as a photographer by 1880. He continued in the profession through 1900. By the time of his death in 1927, he worked as a clerk for William H. Horstmann, a dress trimmings, military and regalia manufactory.
Subject African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American Men -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Band uniforms -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Group portrait photographs -- 1880-1890.
Albumen prints -- 1880-1890.
Cabinet photographs -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cabinet card portraits - photographer - Webb [P.2017.40]
Accession number P.2017.40