Young Woman on Stairs
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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Young Woman on Stairs
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Date
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c. 1943
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Description
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Portrait of a young African American woman standing on a staircase, photographed around 1943. She smiles warmly toward the camera while resting one hand on the banister. The woman wears a belted dress with long sleeves, a decorative necklace, bracelets, and a stylish feathered hat. Her confident pose and fashionable attire highlight the elegance and self-expression of African American women during the 1940s, capturing a moment of everyday sophistication within a domestic setting.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
Portrait photography
Fashion and adornment
African American social life
Domestic interiors
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
