Unidentified Woman in Shawl, 1926

Source: Selena Sloan Butler papers
Creator: Poole Studio, Atlanta
Title: Unidentified Woman in Shawl, 1926
Date: 1926
Description: 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.
Type: Image
Subject: African American women
Portrait photography
African American family life
Maternal relationships
Formal dress
1920s fashion
Format: 8 × 10 inch sepia photographic print.
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