Georgia Loche
Dublin Core
Title
Georgia Loche
Description
This photograph was taken by H. Baumgarten studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. The dress of the subject in this photograph suggests that this photograph was taken in the late 19th century. The bustle in the back of her dress and the way her dress was drawn to the back indicates the photograph was likely taken in the 1880s or 1890s. Her clothes are well tailored and fashionable with sharp lines of a dark and white to emphasize the outline of her dress. Moreover, she holds a parasol, which during the 19th century was used by fashionable women in society to shade the female’s face from the sun’s harsh effects and to protect their complexion. This photograph was taken in the nadir of African American history, complexion and racial difference was the cause of lynchings, violence, and racial discrimination. By holding a parasol, this woman “Georgia Loche” is participating in a claim to fashionability in civil society. Known as playing into “respectability politics,” she effortlessly claims her right to belong in society.
Creator
H. Baumgarten
Source
Loewentheil Collection of African-American Photographs
Publisher
Kroch Library, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Date
Late 19th century
Format
Photograph
IIIF Item Metadata
UUID
a6d6c1bb-f116-442a-ad4b-2d356a26152b
Collection
Citation
H. Baumgarten, “Georgia Loche,” The Power of Portrayal: Envisioning Women's Representation, accessed May 6, 2024, https://cornellcolab.net/suffrage/items/show/12.