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Portrait of Violet
Portrait of Violet
Portrait of Violet

Portrait of Violet

Dateca. 1919
Mediumgelatin silver print; cardstock
Dimensions5 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (13.4 × 8.2 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker
Object numberPA2022.027.008
DescriptionPortrait of a young girl named Violet, standing in a dark coat and wearing a dark hat with a light-colored ribbon band around it. She is looking toward the camera. She holds a small purse from a strap in her left hand. She is standing on a rug made of fur. Embossed on the lower part of the postcard is, "The Barnum Studio Albuquerque". Handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear [obscured] I am sending you one of my pictures it is not very good, but it is the best I could get in post card. Violet. Lots of love to [obscured]."
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