John J. Smith
Hamilton Sutton Smith (1857 – 1924)
Hamilton Sutton Smith (1857-1924) fue un fotógrafo estadounidense reconocido por sus imágenes de Washington D.C. y retratos familiares. Explore su obra capturando la historia y la vida local.
Museo de Historia Afroamericana (Boston, Estados Unidos)
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John J. Smith (1820-1906), born free in Richmond, Virginia, moved to Boston in 1848, joined the antislavery movement, and opened a barbershop. His business became a gathering place for self-liberated people and abolitionists including Charles Sumner, William Lloyd Garrison, and Lewis Hayden. During the Civil War, Smith worked as a recruiter for the 5th Cavalry in Washington, DC. Smith returned to Boston after the Civil War. Elected first in 1863, he served three terms in the Massachusetts Legislature and was elected to the Boston Common Council. Smith also helped other blacks attain elected and appointed government positions.
Información de la obra
- Título: John J. Smith
- Artista: Hamilton Sutton Smith
- Formato: Portrait
- Estado de derechos de autor: Dominio público
- Ubicación: Museo de Historia Afroamericana
- Movimiento: Victorian Era Photography
- Periodo de creación: Late Victorian
- Contexto del corpus: abolitionist ideals , victorian formality & dignity
- Palabras clave: boston photography , hamilton sutton smith , victorian portrait
- Brillo percibido: deep_shadow