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Mac & Marsa's Home Christmas Morning

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Call NumberWH1128-2018-1799CreatorMcCloud, Burnis, 1908-1990Date1960SummaryMarsaline (left) and her sister Maria Owen (right) pose in the living room of the McCloud residence on Christmas morning. Marsaline, smiling and looking directly at the camera, sits on the floor and holds up a gift, while Maria sits in a chair and looks at Marsaline. Both of the women appear to be in their nightgowns and Maria wears a headscarf. The living room is decorated for Christmas; the Christmas tree is covered in loose tinsel, with wrapped gifts on the floor surrounding it and the fireplace mantel has garland and cards hanging from it. Burnis' prized photograph, "The Smiling Cowboy," is framed and hanging on the wall behind Maria. Pictured L-R: Marsaline McCloud, Maria OwenPhysical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverFive Points (Denver, Colo.)Houses--Colorado--DenverChristmas--Colorado--DenverChristmas decorationsGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionBurnis McCloudRelated MaterialFinding aid available for Burnis McCloud collection: https://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8588Finding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8588Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsPortrait photographsGroup portraitsDigital Version Created FromWH1128, Photo Box 4Original Material Found in CollectionWH1128. Burnis McCloud photographs and papersDonorPurchase; Marsaline McCloud; 1991Languageeng

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