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Photographic print of a man and woman posing

ca. 1920

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph of a man and woman. The man is dressed in a dark 3-piece suit, with a light-colored shirt, double-breasted vest, tie, a brimmed hat and saddle oxford shoes. The man is leaning slightly towards the woman and he has his arm around her shoulder. The woman is wearing a knee-length dress, a light-colored knee length overcoat worn off the shoulders, a light colored cloche hat, a braided choker necklace, and light-colored shoes. A small, dark-colored handbag hangs from her left forearm. Behind the couple are wood-slat benches on which people are seated, and a large pole, giving a nautical appearance. Around the edge of the image is a printed border.

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Catalog reference: 2014.75.12

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