Photograph by
Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Printed by
Steinmetz Studio, French
Date
1963; printed 1998
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 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 a woman in a ballgown walking down a runway at a fashion show in Harlem, NY by photographer Leonard Freed. The woman wears a white dress and is walking down an illuminated runway with a spotlight on her from behind. There is an audience seated at tables on either side of the runway, including one standing man the woman seems to be looking at. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
Place captured
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Beauty culture
Fashion
Photography
Social life and customs
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.10.5
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/fd558c4437c-bc0a-4ada-9297-2a8944e77ecc

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