Photograph by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Elaine Corbin  Search this

Used by:

The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905  Search this

Medium:

ink on zinc

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/16 in. (14.1 × 9.8 × 0.2 cm)

Type:

printing plates

portraits

Place made:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1944

Description:

A printing plate of Elaine Corbin. Corbin is featured from the chest up wearing a top with a decorative collar and smiling towards the camera. The back of the plate has an inscription that reads [Elaine Corbin].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Business  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company

Object number:

2012.18.5.9

Restrictions & Rights:

© Chicago Defender Publishing Company

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9c31ed2-4af9-4aae-8ad0-913d3524e981

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.18.5.9