Taken by Augustus Washington. Known as one of the first successful African American photographers in America. There have been or currently are displays of his work in the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Research showed that he was at the 136 Main Street Address in Hartford Connecticut between 1846 and 1853 before leaving the country for good. I think the provenance here is solid. This is a very rare item as it is an original. The original frame is missing its top cover. This photo wa...s very difficult to photograph for this listing as is has a mirror appearance.