The image presents a unique portrayal of a black servant caring for the white master’s child. Here, rather than the usual “mammy” holding an infant, a black male youth holds a young child looks directly into the camera. The photo is so early, he would not have been influenced by the usual protocol for such portraits, such as looking to the side while “posing.”
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 9797x6745
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