Photograph by
Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Printed by
Steinmetz Studio, French
Date
1964; printed 1998
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 13 in. (22 x 33 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of several young children by the photographer Leonard Freed taken in St. Johns, South Carolina. Seven boys and girls are photographed in the reflection of a large mirror they are facing, the bottom outline of which is visible in the photograph. There is a large window to the left of the photo letting in light. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
Place captured
Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
American South
Children
Domestic life
Photography
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.10.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb50b35f-3ff5-4fe6-a10f-50bb9fd32457

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