- Created by
- Reuters, English, founded 1851
- Subject of
- Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
- Buxton, Angela, English, born 1934
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- June 1958
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/16 x 5 15/16 in. (20.5 x 15.1 cm)
- Description
- In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands on a chair, tennis racket in hand, modeling tennis clothes designed by Angela Buxton. Buxton stands next to Gibson, touching the blouse Gibson wears. Three other unidentified women look on.
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- 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
- 2009.27.1.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Reuters Photos Ltd.
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




