Created by
Seawell, Wallace, American, 1916 - 2007
Subject of
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
1959
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
10 1/8 x 8 1/16 in. (25.7 x 20.5 cm)
Description
In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson poses on a stool with two tennis rackets. Both the rackets have dark colors printed with "Althea Gibson" in white letters.
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Athletes
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.27.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5203d6ea2-1689-41b6-bdc1-f882e85cd9ac

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