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Susan B. Anthony, Seated Portrait

S. A. Taylor

A full-length photograph of an elderly Anthony seated at a table, from the Library of Congress American political history collection.

This formal photograph depicts Anthony late in her career as a recognized leader of the suffrage movement.

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Black and white photograph of an elderly woman with light hair in a bun and pince-nez glasses, seated at a draped table in a dark velvet dress with white lace collar, facing left. Books and a small ornate object lie on the table; she rests one hand on papers.
Susan B. Anthony, full-length portrait, seated. Photograph by S. A. Taylor. Library of Congress.

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What it is

This photograph by S. A. Taylor shows Susan B. Anthony as an elderly woman, seated at a draped table, facing left. It is held in the Library of Congress American political history collection.

Why it matters

By the time this photograph was taken, Anthony had become one of the most recognized faces of the women's suffrage movement. Formal photographs like this helped build her public image as a serious, respectable political leader late in her long career.

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  • What does her pose and setting suggest about how she wanted to be seen?
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