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Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964  Search this
Sitter:
Ada "Bricktop" Smith, 14 Aug 1894 - 31 Jan 1984  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 27.9 × 35.6 cm (11 × 14")
Mat: 55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
France\Île-de-France\Ville de Paris, Départment de\Paris
Date:
June 22, 1934
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Exterior  Search this
Artwork\Poster  Search this
Ada "Bricktop" Smith: Female  Search this
Ada "Bricktop" Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Ada "Bricktop" Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer  Search this
Ada "Bricktop" Smith: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Proprietor\Nightclub  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.90.85
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Van Vechten Trust
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4226f47f4-54ae-46f6-b4bf-d8e08425fdf5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.90.85