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    The Birth of Blues

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
    Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959
    Russell, Luis, Panamanian, 1902 - 1963
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    1947
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 1/8 × 9 in. (33.3 × 22.9 cm)
    Description
    A program for the Boston Symphony Hall that features Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. The program includes biographies and photographs of the performers. The cover features black text and a photograph of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. The text on the cover reads: [The Birth of the Blues / Billie Holiday / Louis Armstrong / Symphony Hall, Friday, April 18 1947]. The interior pages contains additional information about the jazz musicians. The back cover is an advertisement for Eddie Levine's New Musical Cocktail Lounge.
    Place depicted
    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    programs
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.100
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd586e1b8b8-9fcd-4e42-bc9e-4e770de2f3a8
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    Stereograph card of of an unidentified woman

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    early 20th century
    Medium
    albumen , sodium chloride , silver nitrate on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 3/4 in. (5.4 × 7 cm)
    Description
    A stereograph card of an unidentified woman sitting in chair. The stereograph features two photographs of the same woman. The woman is wearing a light colored dress with dots. The photograph on the left features the woman sitting in a chair with her hands crossed on her lap. The photograph on the right features the woman sitting on the chair with her proper right arm on her lap and her proper left arm resting on her face. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    stereographs
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d0e53b8-8f1e-41cc-9bad-91a7c3221acd
  • Photographic print of Orville L. Williams

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Williams, Orville L., American, born 1928
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    ca. 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 1/2 × 7 9/16 in. (24.1 × 19.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.5 cm)
    Description
    2013.46.29.154a: A black and white photograph of Orville L. Williams. The photograph features Williams from the chest up wearing a tuxedo. His head is tilted slightly to the right. The back of the photograph has a photographer's stamp and subject inscription.
    Place made
    Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.154
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59724839b-69b9-4ada-990a-eab25d9f181a
  • Newsletter for The House That Jazz Built

    Created by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Subject of
    The House That Jazz Built, American, founded 1975
    Date
    February 1983
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A special edition newsletter for The House That Jazz Built. The newsletter is on white paper with black type. The header reads: [Special Edition - Feb. 1983]. The newsletter contains information about a January 21, 1983 party and an advertisement for a Benefit Jazz Party. The back of the newsletter has a large [Thank You] in script type pasted on the top left corner, a drawing of an umbrella that has a pole made of musical notes that ends in a scale on the left side, and an address on the bottom.
    Place depicted
    Stebbins Avenue, Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    newsletters
    Topic
    Communities
    Jazz (Music)
    Musicians
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.139
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59b057d04-15d7-42d3-92d0-ffd89c30b127
  • Business card for Larry Schulz Productions

    Printed by
    Larry Schulz Productions, American
    Received by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    mid-20th century
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2 × 3 1/2 in. (5.1 × 8.9 cm)
    Description
    A business card for Larry Schulz Productions. The black text printed on cream paper reads: [Larry Schulz Productions / Producer - Writer - Artist Rep. - Consultant / 12 East 97th Street, New York, New York 10029 / (212) 534-6062 Larry Schulz]
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Occupational
    Type
    business cards
    Topic
    Business
    Music
    Musicians
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.1.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b56884c0-bad1-4674-b88f-5829d0285803
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    Piece of a photographic postcard of an unidentified woman in a jacket and pants

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Printed by
    Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
    Created by
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    1904-1918
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on paper, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 5 1/4 × 1 3/16 in. (13.3 × 3 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 5 7/16 × 1 5/16 in. (13.8 × 3.3 cm)
    Description
    A piece of a photographic postcard featuring an unidentified woman wearing a jacket, pants, and a wide brimmed hat. The postcard has been torn on the left side. The woman stands towards the camera with her left hand in her jacket pocket. The back of the photographic postcard has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top]. In the upper right corner there is a [AZO] stamp.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Gender
    Photography
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.106
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b7cdcf7-a3b4-4da9-ae04-88fff803a0fa
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    Photographic postcard of unidentified woman

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Printed by
    Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    1917-1930
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on paper, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 3 9/16 × 2 9/16 in. (9 × 6.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 4 11/16 × 3 7/16 in. (11.9 × 8.7 cm)
    Description
    A photographic postcard of an unidentified woman. The woman is framed in an oval mat, featured from the chest up. Her top has decorative details and she is wearing a necklace with a large medallion and long dangling earrings. The back of the photographic postcard is unused and has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top and blank spaces for [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS]. In the upper right corner there is a [AZO] stamp. The back also has a purple stamp of a name.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.107
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ac9e892-09a6-4c0a-b0ab-47c7a7d38ac1
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    Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy

    Photograph by
    Eisenmann, Charles, 1855 - 1927
    Subject of
    McCoy, Millie and Christine, American, 1851 - 1912
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    1880s -1890s
    Medium
    albumen and silver on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 5 3/8 × 3 13/16 in. (13.7 × 9.7 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 6 3/8 × 4 1/8 in. (16.2 × 10.5 cm)
    Description
    A photographic print of conjoined women Millie and Christine McCoy. The photograph features the women standing facing the camera. They are wearing a long sleeved dress with a long skirt. The skirt has two layers of additional fabric in tiers that stretch the width of the women. A chair is partially visible in the back right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on heavier paper that has a scalloped edging and the name of the photography studio printed in gold at the bottom. The back of the photograph has a partial inscription of name.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    albumen prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Entertainers
    Photography
    Slavery
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.119
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd527e12006-28f0-4ffe-8701-d6bcc721f253
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    Photographic postcard with image of a small child

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Printed by
    Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    1918-1930
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4 9/16 × 3 1/8 in. (11.6 × 7.9 cm)
    Description
    A photographic postcard of an unidentified small child. The child is sitting on a chair and wearing a hat that says [America] on the band. The back of the postcard is unused and has markings for the correspondence, address, and an AZO stamp box.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    portraits
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd559bfc801-0d79-473b-9a56-7665070b7ae4
  • Photographic print of Maxine Sullivan and her children

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Morris, Paula Williams, American, born 1945
    Williams, Orville L., American, born 1928
    Date
    ca. 1955
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 3 × 3 1/16 in. (7.6 × 7.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (8.9 × 8.9 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Maxine Sullivan and her children, Paula and Orville Williams. The three are standing outside a building in a yard. A wooden pole structure is behind them. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Children
    Families
    Jazz (Music)
    Motherhood
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.131
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bdd0f0b8-f2ee-45de-add1-a2554f95428f
  • Poster advertising jazz concerts for Richard Sudhalter and the Eddie Hazell Trio

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Photograph by
    Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Sudhalter, Richard M., American, 1938 - 2008
    Hazell, Eddie, American, 1934 - 2010
    Date
    1970-1987
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on paper with ink
    Dimensions
    H x W: 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm)
    Description
    A handmade, two-sided poster advertising jazz concerts. Side one, features three identical photographs of trumpeter Richard Sudhalter. The photographs are surrounded by brightly colored text throughout the rest of the poster. The text reads: [SUDHALTER / AND NEW CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS / AL GALLODORO / MARTY GROSZ / SAM PERKINS / JAZZ FROM THE 20'S AND 30'S! / TWILIGHT (sic) JAZZ / RICHARD SUDHALTER / FRIDAY JUNE 18 530 - 730]. Side two, features another handmade poster advertising another Twilight Concert. Side two features a photograph of singer and guitarist Eddie Hazell surrounded by brightly colored text. The photograph, found in the bottom right, is a head shot of Hazell holding a guitar. The bottom right corner of the photograph has a photographers mark [James J. Kriegsmann] and text in the bottom center reads: [Eddie Hazell]. The post text reads: [JOYOUS JAZZ / OPC TWILIGHT CONCERT / EDDIE HAZELL TRIO / WITH / BERNIE TAYLOR / LOU SLINGERLAND / APRIL 21 5:30 . 7:30].
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593774c89-c21d-46e0-bd3e-2e8bc90b6a89
  • Photographic print of children playing on the sidewalk

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    September 1958
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 2 13/16 × 4 3/16 in. (7.1 × 10.6 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 3 1/2 × 4 13/16 in. (8.9 × 12.2 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of a group of children playing on a sidewalk in New York City. The bottom of the photograph has a date inscription. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Place depicted
    Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Play
    Race relations
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.28
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f772b828-fe7d-4c70-9e15-81f2f7e895d4
  • Poster for a performence by Maxine Sullivan, Earle Hyman, and Dick Hyman

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Hyman, Earle, American, born 1926
    Hyman, Dick, American, born 1927
    Shakespeare, William, British, 1564 - 1616
    Date
    1970-1987
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on mat board on paper with colored ink
    Dimensions
    H x W: 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm)
    Description
    A handmade poster advertising a performance by Maxine Sullivan, Earle Hyman, and Dick Hyman. The poster features two black and white photographs. At center, there is a black and white photograph of Dick Hyman. To the right of the Hyman photograph, is a black and white photograph of Maine Sullivan standing with a microphone in her hand. The photographs are surrounded by brightly colored text that reads: [SULLIVAN / SHAKESPEARE / HYMAN / FEATURING / EARLE HYMAN distinguished Actor of Stage, Screen, TV / celebrating April is JAZZ Month and birthday Month of William Shakespeare / DICK HYMAN Pianist, Composer, Arranger / MAXINE SULLIVAN VOCALIST / twilight JAZZ / WED APRIL 14 5:30-7]. The back of the photograph has two inscriptions. The first at top reads: Overseas Jazz Club Posters, etc. / Posters, etc.]. The second inscription found in the bottom right reads: [A07468-3].
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Entertainers
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Jazz (Music)
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51dddffc8-a4a6-4ebd-83dc-dc4443b35510
  • Program for "Pardon My French"

    Created by
    Prince of Wales Theatre, British, founded 1848
    Subject of
    Atwell, Winifred, Trinidadian, 1914 - 1983
    Date
    1953
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (21.3 × 16.2 cm)
    Description
    A program for a Folies Bergere revue titled "Pardon My French," performed at the London Prince of Wales Theatre. The program consists of three (3) full pages of paper folded in half and bound with two (2) staples to form a booklet. The program has red and black ink on white paper. The cover features an illustration of a woman covering her body with a large feathered fan. She has long, wavy hair and wears gloves and high heels. A 1 9/16 inch stripe forms the left border of the page, behind the woman, and ends in a pool below her feet. Black and red text on the cover reads: [PRINCE of WALES / PICCADILLY / A new / Folies Bergere / revue / PARDON / MY / FRENCH / PROGRAMME PRICE SIXPENCE]. The words "Pardon" and "French" are done in illustrated letters. The first letter of each word is red with white stars, while the rest of the letters are black with white dots. Three (3) red stars are at the bottom right. Additional illustrations of women decorate the pages of the program. A black and white headshot of pianist Winifred Atwell is featured on one page.
    Place used
    London, England, Europe
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    programs
    Topic
    Musical Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8ffe515-242d-4a1f-89ce-b7771bb78521
  • Set of five negatives in a paper pouch

    Manufactured by
    Pavey Envelope & Tag Co., American
    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    mid-20th century
    Medium
    ink on paper, cellulose acetate
    Dimensions
    H x W (Envelope (a)): 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (11.4 × 7 cm)
    H x W (b): 2 3/8 × 3 1/2 in. (6 × 8.9 cm)
    H x W (c): 2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in. (6 × 8.6 cm)
    H x W (d): 3 5/8 × 2 3/8 in. (9.2 × 6 cm)
    H x W (e): 3 5/8 × 2 3/8 in. (9.2 × 6 cm)
    H x W (f): 3 5/8 × 2 3/8 in. (9.2 × 6 cm)
    Description
    2013.46.29.57a: A pack of five negatives contained in a paper envelope. The paper envelope is white paper with black printed text. The text on the front reads: [Your negatives are inside... / Negatives are easily scratched or damaged. Handle them careful if you want reprints to be as good as your first prints. / For "the real economy of the superior".. insist on PANEL-ART ALBUM PRINTS! / Date]. The text on the back reads: [Pavey Envelope & tag Co. Newark, N.J.]. There are two sets of numbers on the back as well. The envelope contains five negatives:
    2013.46.29.57b: A negative of a woman sitting and holding glasses.
    2013.46.29.57c: A negative of a child standing on a street.
    2013.46.29.57d: A negative of a child sitting on the front bumper of a car.
    2013.46.29.57e: A negative of a woman sitting in front of a building.
    2013.46.29.57f: A negative of a woman sitting on a brick porch
    Place made
    Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    negatives
    portraits
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.57a-f
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd580cf7bbd-0cd5-43be-83e3-77d336764e4e
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    Tintype of men sitting on a car

    Subject of
    Unidentified
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    20th century
    Medium
    collodion and silver on iron with lacquer in mat board
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 2 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (5.7 × 3.8 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 4 1/2 × 3 in. (11.4 × 7.6 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of two unidentified men sitting on the hood of a car. The photograph is framed in a matting with blue and red design. Text, in blue ink, at the bottom center of the mat board reads: [Come Up And / See Me Sometime]. The back of the board is blank.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    tintypes
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.71
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5defcf307-d1c3-4ae9-91ef-e9f0bc35227d
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    Photographic print of an unidentified boy

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    early 20th century
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 3/16 × 1 in. (3 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of an unidentified boy. The boy is pictured wearing a collared shirt and a tie. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537585579-98d1-4868-b091-aeade48e2c40
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    A photographic postcard of an unidentified woman

    Photograph by
    The Rex Photo Studio, American
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    early 20th century
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper , ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 5 7/16 × 1 13/16 in. (13.8 × 4.6 cm)
    Description
    A piece of a photographic postcard of an unidentified woman. The woman is pictured wearing a dress and hat and holding a purse. The back of the postcard has [The Rex Photo Studio] printed on the back.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556abe7bf-9b6f-44ab-83f1-dd21cc60704e
  • Photographic print unidentified military men

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Owned by
    Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
    Date
    ca. 1945
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 5 1/4 × 3 3/8 in. (13.3 × 8.6 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of men in military uniforms. The photograph is torn on three sides so that only a partial piece of the photograph is left. The men are posed in rows, the first row seated on stools and the second row standing behind them. A third row is partially visible. The back of the photograph is blank.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Men
    Military
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.110
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58c6e98f4-eb6d-4b31-ba68-ba53b990f1da
  • Chromogenic print of a man sitting in a lawn chair

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    mid-20th century
    Medium
    dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 4 1/8 × 2 7/8 in. (10.5 × 7.3 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (11.4 × 8.3 cm)
    Description
    A color print with yellow-orange tint. The image features an unidentified man seated in a metal lawn chair with dark cushions. The chair is set up on a lawn, with a brick wall behind. The man is wearing a short-sleeved shirt and pants. The back has two stamps on the back.
    Collection title
    Maxine Sullivan Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    chromogenic color prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.29.50
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5207a0ebc-fa06-4e7b-b56b-8de157697e01

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