A Carte de visite photograph with separate vignette-style portraits of a young adult African American couple. Difficult handwriting on mount below images is believed to read, "[Robert and his Eliza]" and on verso of card, "[Mr. and Mrs. Morris Compton to their Mother in Africa]". Pre-printed text on verso of card reads, "V. Wolfenstein, / Photographer, / Temple Block, / Los Angeles, Cal."

• between 1871-1880

• Wolfenstein, V. (Valentin), 1844-1909

• Turner, Steve (Art dealer)

1 photograph : print on card mount ; mount 11 x 7 cm (carte de visite format)

still image

• Los Angeles (California)

• African American couples
• African American young adults
• African American young men
• African American young women
• African Americans
• Photographs
• Portraits

• image

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Mms: 991023438668706535

Los Angeles, California :, V. Wolfenstein

Public domain (US)

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2021-12-10