Jump to navigation
Main menu
LCP Home
Search
Search Library Catalog
Search Digital Collections
How to Search the Collections
Access Terms Used in Our Catalogs
Finding Aids
Explore
Browse Collections
LCP News
Social Media
Exhibitions
Podcast
Academic Programs
Overview
Fellowships
Innovation Award
Biennial First Book Award
Seminars
Program in African American History
Program in Early American Economy and Society
The Davida T. Deutsch Program in Women’s History
Visual Culture Program
Research
Overview
Subject Guides
Finding Aids
Online Exhibitions
Bookbinding Research
Using the Library
Overview
Hours, Access, & Location
Rights & Reproductions
How to Search Collections
Potentially Harmful Materials and Descriptions Statement
Online Resources
Events
Upcoming Events
Seminars
LCP News
LCP Press Resources
Projects
Beyond Glass Cases
Library Company Papers Project
Hearing Voices
Imperfect History
Fireside Chats
Support the Library
Overview
Donate Online!
Join & Renew Membership Online
Support: Shareholding
Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne
Membership Benefits
Planned Giving
Annual Dinner
Junto
About LCP
Annual Reports
Staff
Board of Trustees
Employment
Affiliations
LCP Blog
Press Resources
LCP Privacy Policy
Overview and History
LCP FAQ Sheet
[Sarah E. Showell] [graphic].
You are here
Browse Collections
›
African American History Graphics Collection
›
African American History Photographs
Back to top
Details
Title
[Sarah E. Showell] [graphic].
Publisher
[Philadelphia?]
Date
[ca. 1917]
Physical Description
1 photograph : gelatin silver mounted on cardboard ; 13 x 11 cm.(5.25 x 4.25 in.)
Description
Cameo portrait showing Showell from the bust up. She wears a shirtwaist and possibly a tie. Family lore suggests Showell died from the flu during the 1917-1918 pandemic following World War I. Showell, younger sister of Arthur Showell (1894-1943), was born and resided in Maryland as a child and young adult.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Gift of Brice C. Showell.
Very worn condition.
Subject
Showell, Sarah Elizabeth, 1904- -- Portraits.
African American women.
Genre
Portrait photographs -- 1910-1920.
Gelatin silver prints -- 1910-1920.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait photographs - misc. - sitter - Showell [P.2015.1.3]
Accession number
P.2015.1.3
In Collections
African American History Photographs
Log In