Studio portrait photograph (CDV) of Japanese Tommy, stage name of Thomas Dilward, an African American dwarf comedian who performed in minstrel shows in the United States and abroad. Dilward, dressed in a dark suit, stands next to an upholstered chair, with a wooden cane in one hand.

• 1870?

• Fisher Brothers (Firm : Boston, Mass.)

• Turner, Steve (Art dealer)

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

still image

Title devised by cataloger.

• Boston (Mass.)

• African American entertainers
• African Americans
• Dwarfs (Persons)
• Minstrels
• Nineteenth century
• Photographs

• image

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Mms: 991023437665506535

Boston

Public domain (US)

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2021-12-10