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Softness Was Always Ours

Antique Photographs: Alice, 1931 - in fur

Item

Source
William and Mary Jackson Collection
Creator
Unknown
Title
Antique Photographs: Alice, 1931 - in fur
Date
1931
Description
Sepia-toned studio portrait of a woman identified as Alice, taken in 1931. She has dark hair styled in soft waves and wears a dark blouse or dress. She is posed in a three-quarter profile, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression against a plain studio backdrop. (Wm. & Mary Jackson Collection).
Type
Image
Subject
Portrait photography; Women—Portraits; Studio portraits; Fashion—1930s; Hairstyles—1930s; African American women; Jacksonville (Fla.)—Social life and customs
Format
Photographic print (sepia tone, hand-tinted) | 8" x 10"
Rights
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.
Rights Holder
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
Item sets
Adornment & Opulence
Media
Alice, 1931 (in fur) (Wm & Mary Jackson coll).tif

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