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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 9 9/16 × 7 5/16 in. (24.3 × 18.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/8 × 8 1/16 in. (25.7 × 20.4 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Date:
1930-1960
Description:
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a female performer in costume. The performer is standing with her proper right leg bent at the hip and knee, with her proper right foot resting against her proper left knee. Her arms are extended above her head, slightly rounded, with her fingers curled, and her palms facing outward. She is wearing a dark colored metallic bikini top, with a gold metallic choker, dark elbow-length arm bands, and a dark headpiece with gold fringe. She is also wearing a light colored, metallic bikini bottom with a swath of gold fabric draped down the front of her proper left leg and decorative flowers on her proper right hip. Her metallic colored shoes match the bikini bottoms and the arm bands match the bikini top. She stands in front of a white background. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Dance  Search this
Photography  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.46.25.60
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:
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52271cefc-9cc4-40ba-bb33-de1043059672
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.25.60