Woman &amp; girl walking by creek

Woman & girl walking by creek

Source: James Van Der Zee photograph Collection
Creator: James Van Der Zee
Title: Woman & girl walking by creek
Date: c. 1910s
Description: Black-and-white photograph depicting a woman and small child standing outdoors beside a narrow wooden plank bridge over a shallow creek. The woman wears a long light-colored dress with a dark jacket and holds a large leafy branch or bouquet. The child stands nearby in a light-colored coat and dark shoes. Trees, rocks, water, and dense foliage surround the figures, creating a reflective natural setting. The image conveys themes of quiet presence, intimacy, dignity, and gentleness within everyday Black life.
Subject: African American women
African American children
Family life
Outdoor portrait photography
Black womanhood
Softness
Nature
Portraiture
Format: 8 × 10 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
Temporal Coverage: 1912