Woman Playing Piano
Item
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Source
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Ann N. Cooper Collection
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Woman Playing Piano
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Date
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c. 1943
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Description
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Black-and-white portrait of an African American woman seated at a piano, photographed around 1943. The woman is shown in profile, her hands poised on the keys as she plays. She wears a sleeveless dress and small earrings, her hair styled neatly back from her face. The photograph captures a quiet moment of concentration and artistry, highlighting the role of music, cultural expression, and refinement in African American life during the mid-twentieth century.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
Music performance
Piano
African American cultural life
Portrait photography
1940s fashion
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white 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
