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Photographic print of two women sitting inside a house

early-mid 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 two (2) older women sitting in a room with wood paneling. Both women are wearing dark-colored dresses. The woman on the left is sitting in a chair with her arms on the arm rests. The woman on the right is sitting at a small writing desk, holding an open book with her left hand. There are two (2) vases on top of the desk, one with flowers and one empty, with an unframed photograph leaning behind the empty vase. There are three (3) framed artworks on the wall in the background.

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Catalog reference: 2014.75.124

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