[EARLY PHOTO] 9 cabinet cards of African American subjects, incl. possible clergyman from Virginia.

Lot comprised of 9 cabinet cards of African American subjects of varying ages, including the following subjects:

Seated portrait of a bespectacled clergyman. Norfolk, VA: Richmond Art Gallery, ca last quarter 19th century. -- Standing portrait of a dapper young man wearing the typical dress of a middle class gentleman. Norfolk, VA: Boyce, ca 1890. -- Vignetted portrait of a young Black man wearing a bowtie. Uncredited, ca late 19th century. -- Oval portrait of a Black woman, 3 1/2 x 2 in., on cardstock mount. Rochester, NY: F. Luce (?), ca early 20th century. -- Outdoor view of toddler-aged girl picking cotton (faded). Uncredited, early 20th century. -- Standing portrait of a young Black male subject wearing a sailor-inspired suit. Chicago: Hartley, ca late 19th century. -- Charming portrait of a young child seated on steps, holding a puppy. Uncredited, ca early 20th century. -- 2 portraits of African American infants, one credited to J.M. Gregory, Louisville, KY (faded), the other uncredited. Ca late 19th-early 20th century.

Together, 9 cabinet card portraits of African American subjects.

Property from a 35-Year Collection from the Southern United States