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Photograph by:
Eli Reed, American, born 1946  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Owned by:
Corcoran Gallery of Art, American, 1890 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 8 11/16 × 12 7/8 in. (22.1 × 32.7 cm)
H x W (sheet): 11 × 13 15/16 in. (27.9 × 35.4 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1999
Description:
A black-and-white photograph by Eli Reed. This image shows an unidentified man seated in a room. In the foreground, the back of a television set and a fan are partially visible. The man is sitting on the right side of the image behind the fan with his head tilted down. There are windows on the far wall with open blinds. The man has his back to the window and is in shadow. There is a closed door on the left side. The photograph is matted.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Housing  Search this
Photography  Search this
Poverty  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Gift of Eli Reed)
Object number:
2018.76.121
Restrictions & Rights:
© Eli Reed/Magum Photos
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
Collection title:
Corcoran Gallery Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6797f85-72f8-4a9b-b9d8-16371b9cda21
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.76.121