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CHARLES EISENMANN. Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy,1880s-1890s. Creator: Charles Eisenmann.

CHARLES EISENMANN. A photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were "The Carolina Twins", "The Two-Headed Nightingale" and "The Eighth Wonder of the World". The photograph features the women standing facing the camera. They are wearing a long-sleeved dress with two bodices. A chair is partially visible in the back right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on heavier paper that has a scalloped edging and the name of the photography studio printed in gold at the bottom. The back of the photograph has a partial inscription of name.

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Author:

CHARLES EISENMANN

Title:

Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy,1880s-1890s. Creator: Charles Eisenmann.

Caption:

A photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were "The Carolina Twins", "The Two-Headed Nightingale" and "The Eighth Wonder of the World". The photograph features the women standing facing the camera. They are wearing a long-sleeved dress with two bodices. A chair is partially visible in the back right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on heavier paper that has a scalloped edging and the name of the photography studio printed in gold at the bottom. The back of the photograph has a partial inscription of name.

Personalities:

MILLIE MCCOY • CHRISTINE MCCOY

Technique/material:

Photograph

Credit:

Album / Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:

4643 x 7131 px | 94.7 MB

Print size:

39.3 x 60.4 cm | 15.5 x 23.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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