Unidentified woman, undated

Source: Williams Family Scrapbook
Creator: Unknown
Title: Unidentified woman, undated
Date: c. 1912-1916
Description: Studio portrait of an African American woman seated beside a small table, photographed between approximately 1912 and 1916. She rests her head lightly on her hand while an open book sits on the table beside her, suggesting a quiet moment of reading or reflection. The woman wears a light-colored dress, lace gloves, and a textured cloche-style hat adorned with a flower. A delicate handbag hangs from her wrist. Her composed posture and fashionable attire reflect the grace, intellect, and self-presentation of African American women in the early twentieth century.
Type: Image
Subject: African American women
Portrait photography
African American womanhood
Education and literacy
Early 20th-century fashion
1910s fashion
Format: 3 × 5 inch black-and-white 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