Photograph of Maggie Hickman in a cap and gown

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A photograph of Maggie Hickman taken by Lay Brothers Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Hickman is captured from the chest up and facing slightly to the left. She is wearing a graduation cap and gown while wearing her hair low. The photograph has an oval mat frame and backing. The front, bottom right corner is stamped with [Lay / NASHVILLE, TENN.]. The photograph and mat have suffered several surface abrasions and the cardboard backing has several watermarks. On the back, the sitter's name at center in pencil [Maggie Hickman].

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