Portrait of Lydia Maria Child John A. Whipple, 297 Washington St., Boston

Photograph shows Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880), abolitionist, author and women's rights advocate, posed reading a book.

Date based on year Whipple moved his studio to 297 Washington Street, Boston.
Photograph is housed in an album. Album page has decorative gold borders framing the print.
"L.M. Child" on album page below photograph.
"John A. Whipple" on bottom left of album page.
Collection of the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Purchased by the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture; Swann Galleries; 2017.
Formerly owned by Emily Howland.
Forms part of the Emily Howland photograph album, p. 23.