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Photograph of a woman holding a guitar

1881-1900

Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, United States, North and Central America

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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 cabinet card photograph portrait depicting a woman in a dark dress with puffed sleeves. A white lace scarf is tucked under her collar and extends down her chest. Her right hand is resting on the head stock of a guitar, which is resting on the floor. She is standing in front of a painted background of pillars. Printed on the card below the photograph is “O. S. GOFF” and DICKINSON / N. D.” The back of the card is blank.

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Catalog reference: 2016.5.2.48

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