Antique Cabinet Card J. E. Berry African American Woman Umbrella Texarkana AR

Antique Cabinet Card J. E. Berry African American Woman Umbrella Texarkana AR

This striking antique cabinet card captures an elegant African American woman posing with a refined umbrella in Texarkana, Arkansas. The studio portrait highlights her poised posture and period-appropriate attire, characteristic of the late nineteenth-century photography practiced by J. E. Berry.

Collectors of regional Americana will value this piece for its rare documentation of local history. It offers a sophisticated glimpse into the life and style of the Texarkana area during the cabinet card era. This portrait remains a poignant testament to the legacy of this specific African American woman.