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Vintage illustration of a smiling Black porter carrying a suitcase next to a white woman holding roses and waving on a train platform.

Vintage illustration of a smiling Black porter carrying a suitcase next to a white woman holding roses and waving on a train platform.

An illustration done in a mid-century style like Norman Rockwell’s with a setting reminiscent of the 1930s. All props and clothing should be historically appropriate to the 1930s setting. The primary subjects are an African American man and a European white woman. The European white woman, seems to be a passenger and appears to be in her late 20s, is to the right, wears a khaki A-line skirt, an olive green peasant blouse with a plunging neckline, and a wide-brimmed white hat. She holds a bouquet of red roses in one hand, and is languidly waving her free hand with a glamorous expression on her face, like a movie star greeting her fans. She has long blonde hair and red lipstick. The African American man, evidently a railroad porter in his late 40s or early 50s, is on the left, wearing an uniform consisting of black trousers, a white jacket with no pockets and no ornamentation of any kind, and a red cylindrical uniform cap with a black bill. He is smiling and carrying the woman’s vintage, 1930s-style leather suitcase. The setting is the station platform, with the train visible in the background. The subjects are positioned at a slight angle, moving from left to right. The composition is dynamic, using bold lines and a vintage artistic style with a palette of greens, yellows, pinks, and browns. Lighting suggests a bright day. See more