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Photograph by:
Orlando Scott Goff, American, 1843 - 1916  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions:
H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 1/4 in. (16.4 × 10.8 cm)
H x W (image): 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.2 × 9.8 cm)
Type:
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place depicted:
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, United States, North and Central America
Date:
late 19th century
Description:
A cabinet card photograph depicting a black and white image of two young women, possibly sisters. The young woman on the left is sitting and wearing a dark colored dress. The young woman standing next to her wears a light-colored shirt and a dark colored skirt. The standing woman has her hands behind her back. They are standing on dark colored carpet in front of a painted studio background depicting pillars. Imprinted on the card below the photograph is “O. S. GOFF” and DICKINSON / N. D.”
Topic:
African American  Search this
Families  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2016.5.2.43
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59e7ee083-e2a8-4987-84b7-1d135a057d89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.5.2.43