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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: 2813 pixels × 4191 pixels
File size: 33.76 MB
Type:
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. Serena (left) leans in towards her sister Venus (right) and looks at the camera with a smile on her face. Venus looks downward, away from the camera, and has her proper left hand raised in the air in front of her body. Both girls wear printed Reebok polo shirts.
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:
2015.165.4
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:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed1d8c60-7534-4600-9938-30140340f228
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.165.4