The Octoroon Girl 1925

"The Octoroon Girl" is a 1925 oil painting by American artist Archibald Motley, Jr. The work depicts a young woman, likely of mixed-race heritage, dressed in a fashionable outfit, with a prominent red collar against a dark background, highlighting the beauty of Black women in a sophisticated way. Motley's work often reflected his lived experience as a Black man in the United States, and his paintings often address themes of race, class, and identity.