Photograph of a small party of people at Small's Paradise in Harlem

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a small party of men and women at Small's Paradise in Harlem, New York. Five (5) women and four (4) men are depicted seated and standing behind a dinner table covered with a white tablecloth. The table is covered with bottles, glasses, flowers, and a white cake topped with lit candles. The woman seated at the center of the table is holding a knife and cutting into the cake. The wall behind group features a mural with illustrated foliage and a large bird. A waiter pours champagne on the left side of the image. White text in the negative at the bottom left corner reads [SMALL'S PARADISE / HARLEM - NEW YORK]. There is an inscription in pencil and two stamp marks in black ink on the back of the image.

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