Created by
Scurlock, Addison N., American, 1883 - 1964
Subject of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
Howard University, American, founded 1867
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1923
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/4 x 10 in. (21 x 25.4 cm)
Description
A collage of photographs of young men in Howard's Sphinx Club. There are fifteen images arrayed around the head of the Sphinx and a label stating: [Sphinx Club Howard University].
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
black-and-white photographs
portraits
Topic
Associations and institutions
Education
Fraternities
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Local and regional
Men
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.54.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f25a5e4c-eb68-4d04-94f2-d31ea1af064d

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