The description you provided suggests that the image is likely a carte de visite. This type of photograph was popular in the 19th century, typically featuring a small card with an albumen print mounted on it. The sepia tone and the historical context of Harriet Tubman also align with the time period when carte de visite photographs were commonly made.
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What type of image is seen below:
Harriet Tubman is pictured in a sepia tone image, looking somber and wearing a print dress while sitting on a wood chair.
Photo by Powelson, Benjamin F. 1823 - 1885, Public Domain.
image obscura
Kodachrome
carte de visite
heliography
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