Created by

McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005

Subject of

Unidentified Child or Children

Hammond, Bernice

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W x D (image): 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1940

Description

A black and white photograph of students and a teacher at the Bernice Hammond Dance School. The photograph features five students standing at the bar practicing. Their teacher, Bernice Hammond, stands in front of them demonstrating pointe. Framed photographs adorn the walls of the studio.

Topic

African American

Ballet

Children

Education

Local and regional

Photography

Recreation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company, © Robert H. McNeill

Object number

2014.276.2.7

Restrictions & Rights

© Robert H. McNeill. Permission required for use.

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Collection title

Robert McNeill Photographs

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture