Photograph by
Goff, Orlando Scott, American, 1843 - 1916
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
late 19th century
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)
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.”
Place depicted
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Families
Photography
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59e7ee083-e2a8-4987-84b7-1d135a057d89

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