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Photograph by:
Dawoud Bey, American, born 1953  Search this
Printed by:
Black Point Editions, American, founded 2004  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
gelatin and carbon black on rag paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Type:
pigment prints
portraits
Place depicted:
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1978; printed 2005
Description:
This image depicts a woman standing outside a glass shop front. She holds a piece of paper in her left hand and carries a plastic shopping bag over her left arm. She wears a scarf over her hair, a short coat, and pants. In the foreground are four small pairs of overalls hanging from a line tied to a large square pillar, in front of the graffitied shop wall. The light strikes the overalls and casts their shadows against the wall, while the woman is reflected in the shop window.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Business  Search this
Children  Search this
Communities  Search this
Photography  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.197.6
Restrictions & Rights:
© Dawoud Bey
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
Portfolio/Series:
Harlem, USA
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5030fb404-6873-4f9a-97ae-41b8bdc6c51d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.197.6