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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Joel Edward Reeves, American  Search this
Medium:
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image & Sheet): 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 cm)
Type:
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1970
Description:
A color photograph of Joel and Mae Reeves holding two young children. Joel stands to the right of Mae and holds one of the babies. He wears a red plaid jacket and a black bow tie. Mae holds the other child and wears a swirling multi-colored dress. The babies are wearing red checked jumpers. The reverse is blank.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Families  Search this
Millinery  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.222
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc11e191-1fff-4eef-9ff1-9782d0873caf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.222