Photograph by:

Roderick J. Lyons, American, born 1950  Search this

Subject of:

Venus Ebony Starr Williams, American, born 1980  Search this

Serena Jameka Williams, American, born 1981  Search this

Medium:

digital

Dimensions:

H x W: 4191 pixels × 2822 pixels

File size: 33.87 MB

Type:

portraits

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place captured:

Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1991

Description:

Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus and Serena Williams. Both girls are featured in profile and facing the left of the image. They are wearing matching printed shirts. Venus (foreground) has her head upward and looks out in front of her. Serena has her head looking slightly down at one of her hands.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Families  Search this

Photography  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Lyons

Object number:

2015.165.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Roderick Lyons

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:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ccea70b6-4177-4799-9e55-fab51b9c2857

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.165.1