Vera Jackson

American, 1912 - 1999

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The image shows a woman from the waist up, seated slightly leaned against a cushioned surface or armrest. She is facing slightly to her right, with her chin tucked in and a gentle expression on her face. Her facial features include a smooth complexion and full lips, and her hair is neatly styled under an elaborate wide-brimmed hat adorned with large, ruffled flowers. She is wearing a long-sleeved, light-colored or white dress with structured shoulders. The sleeves have a glossy sheen, visible near the wrists. On her left wrist, she wears a bracelet with a rectangular watch face, and she has a ring on her left hand. Her nails are painted in a dark color. The background is a plain, softly lit wall without any discernible patterns or decorations.
Vera Jackson, Dorothy Dandridge, 1945, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2022.109.3

Dorothy Dandridge

Vera Jackson · 1945 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2022.109.3