Barber Shop, Richmond, Virginia, 1853

Caption, A Barber's Shop at Richmond, Virginia. The accompanying article (p. 216) says nothing about this scene. The original eyewitness drawing was done by the English artist Eyre Crowe who visited Richmond for a few days in early March 1853. Crowe also published this engraving, titled, An American Barber, Richmond, Va, in his book With Thackeray in America (New York, 1893), p. 139; however, the scene is not described and it is unknown if the black barber was enslaved or free.

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Image Title

Barber Shop, Richmond, Virginia, 1853

RegID

SI-OB-1111

Date

1853

Title

Barber Shop, Richmond, Virginia, 1853

Source

The Illustrated London News (March 9,1861), vol. 38, p. 207.

Language

English

Item sets

Miscellaneous Occupations & Economic Activities

Spatial Coverage

North America--Virginia--Richmond

Reproduced In

The Illustrated London News (March 9,1861), vol. 38, p. 207.

Researchers

Handler, Jerome; Tuite, Michael; Randall Ericson; Henry B. Lovejoy Graduate Research Assistants: Tiffany Beebe; Travis May

Last Updated

26-Jan-15

Identifier

ILN207