African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist (1797–1883). Original circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite of Truth knitting, with “I sell the Shadow to Support the Substance,” printed in the lower border. The back has Truth's copyright stamp. The image is sharp and attractive and the photo has overall light wear and aging plus a small pencil note on back. RR Auction COA.
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