Posted 3 years ago
mikeigotit
(507 items)
Estate find old “Aunt Mary” written on back. Unknown exact age any help identifying will be greatly appreciate it.
Old Photograph age unknown, possibly Marian Anderson‘s grandmother? | ||
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Here's another one that looks just like yours..
https://www.abebooks.com/photographs/VICTORIAN-AFRICAN-AMERICAN-PHOTO-HARRIET-TUBMAN/30219330073/bd
Appears to be the same photo. He stated Harriett Tubman look alike. After research a group of us believe this to be A Photo of Marion Andersons Grandma, Isabella Holmes. Wow More research needed for sure on our part. thanks, dav2no1
Looks like Aunt Mary to me— not a fan of cold identifications. Looks like images rarely are.
As to your photo, it is a late 19th century copy image. Most likely an enlargement of a smaller view. The identification, while a later ball point addition is probably correct: a woman named Mary who lived in the mid- late 19th century.
Recommend you steer clear of the never ending “looks like” rabbit hole.
scott