Unidentified Woman in Shawl, 1926
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Source
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Selena Sloan Butler papers
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Creator
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Poole Studio, Atlanta
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Title
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Unidentified Woman in Shawl, 1926
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Date
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1926
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Description
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Sepia studio portrait of an African American woman standing in a doorway wearing a shawl and a fringed dress, photographed in Atlanta in 1926. The inscription on the photograph reads, “To our son from your devoted mother, November 1, 1926.” The woman may be Selena Sloan Butler, though this identification is not confirmed. The portrait reflects the dignity, style, and familial devotion expressed through formal portrait photography in early twentieth-century African American communities.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
Portrait photography
African American family life
Maternal relationships
Formal dress
1920s fashion
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Format
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8 × 10 inch sepia photographic print.
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Rights
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This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
