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Grimke family portrait collection

Title
Grimke family portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1876?-1989?>

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Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Grimke FamilySchomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Additional Authors
Notman, William.
Description
  • <8> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
  • <4> photomechanical prints : b&w ;
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • <1> photoprint : albumen ;
Summary
Portraits of members of the Southern Grimke family. Includes portraits of Presbyterian Minister Francis J. Grimke, with one of him as a youth with his brother Archibald H. Also individual views of civil rights leader, lawyer and author Archibald H. One view of abolitionist Angelina Grimke, aunt of Francis and Archibald, and a portrait of Francis J.'s wife, Charlotte Forten. Full and quarter length images are represented.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Portraits.
  • Group portraits.
  • Portrait photographs.
  • Cartes de visite.
  • Photomechanical prints.
  • Photoprints.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographers include William Notman.
  • Some photographs have captions; one photograph on mount inscribed.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Grimke Family
OCLC
NYPG085000602-F
Title
Grimke family portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1876?-1989?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Added Author
Notman, William. Photographer
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Grimke Family
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