Primary sourcePhotographc. 1895
Ida B. Wells Portrait by Cihak and Zima
Cihak and Zima · c. 1895
A studio photograph of Ida B. Wells taken around 1895 by the Chicago firm Cihak and Zima, from the period of her marriage and move to Chicago.
This portrait shows Wells around the time of her marriage and settling in Chicago.
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What it is
This is a studio photograph of Ida B. Wells taken around 1895 by the Chicago photography firm Cihak and Zima.
Why it matters
The photograph dates from the time Wells married and settled in Chicago, a period when she continued her activism while also raising a family. It offers a glimpse of her at a different stage of life than the more famous earlier portraits.
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