Black Americana Print Circa 1897 "Alligator Bait"
12 x 25.5" dark wood frame containing a 2" matted b&w print dated 1897 "Copyright by McGrary & Branson-Knoxville, Tenn"; black and white image of 9 young black children in various poses; dark wood frame shows some edge wear; cardboard backing which retains print has hand written in what appears to be crayon: "Purchased in a used furniture store on 12-18-56 Fairoaks & Colorado streets-Pasadena California"; replaced wire hanger on reverse; Rare original