Theodore Ferris [recto] c. 1869

"Theodore Ferris" is a portrait photograph taken in 1869 by George K. Warren. The image captures Theodore Ferris, a Black man, dressed in a coat and holding a basket and a sign that reads "Yale Confectionery". This photograph, likely taken for commercial purposes, offers a glimpse into the life of a Black entrepreneur during the Reconstruction era. The crisp detail and direct gaze of the subject make this a powerful example of 19th-century portraiture.