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Chromogenic print of a woman sitting at a table for a meal

1975-1985

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 color photograph of an older woman sitting at a table in a restaurant in an orange-backed chair. She is wearing a beige dress, has curly gray hair and cat eye shaped glasses, and she is smiling. In front of her is a placemat, silverware, a glass of water, and a cup that has not yet been turned over for coffee or tea. Behind the woman are other tables filled with people taking and enjoying their meals. Outside the large pane-glass windows in the background, a multi-story building can be seen. The photograph image has a white border.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2014.75.56

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