Photograph by
Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1946-1948
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (26.4 x 26.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of an African American chorus girl who is sitting and fixing her hair backstage while the other chorus girls around her are getting dressed and putting on make-up.
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
The Way of Life of the Northern Negro
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Bebop (Music)
Blues (Music)
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Photography
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.24.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Magnum Photos
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bb27dd8-4fff-43db-9547-2019892161a6

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