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NAACP Image Award received by Della Reese

Catalog Data

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Received by:
Della Reese, American, 1937 - 2017  Search this
Commissioned by:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909  Search this
Medium:
metal , wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 14 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (36.8 × 21 × 21 cm)
Type:
trophies (prizes)
figurines
Place used:
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1996
Description:
An NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series received by Della Reese for her role in "Touched by an Angel" at the 27th iteration of the award ceremony. The award is a kneeling nude male form with his arms stretched above his head, holding the earth in his hands. The silver metal figure is mounted to a two-tiered round black base. The larger of the two bases has a metal plate attached almost all the way around that reads: [27th NAACP Image Awards / Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series / DELLA REESE / "Touched By An Angel"]
The upper portion of the tiered base is cracked around the figure's knees and next to the PL knee. Some scratches throughout base. The lower portion of the tiered base is chipped at the front, above the word "Image" on the plaque. There is a corresponding indent on the plaque, between the words "NAACP" and "Image." The plaque is also scratched under the words "Outstanding Lead."
Topic:
African American  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Della Reese-Lett and Mr. Franklin Lett
Object number:
2015.150.1
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
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eb652c3c-a62b-4131-92c4-cad712521fc9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.150.1