Photograph by
Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013
Subject of
Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
Date
May 1947
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Lena Horne backstage with her eyes downcast while wearing jewelry that sparkles.
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
portraits
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.24.9
Restrictions & Rights
© Magnum Photos
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a17987b-74d8-4064-bb1d-444a49c124d5

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