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Catalog Data

Artist:
Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964  Search this
Sitter:
Bessie Smith, 15 Apr 1894 - 26 Sep 1937  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 25.2 x 18.6 cm (9 15/16 x 7 5/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1936
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Earring  Search this
Interior  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Fan  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this
Bessie Smith: Female  Search this
Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer  Search this
Bessie Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rhythm and blues singer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.91.108
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1936 Carl Van Vechten Trust
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f868d05a-de0c-4851-ac3a-487d16fa770d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.91.108