Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Mincey, William Jr., American
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 x 6 1/4 in. (20.3 x 15.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Description
Colorized photo of Mae Reeves and likely her son, William "Sonny" Mincey Jr. wearing an Army Sergeant's dress uniform. Mae wears a white dress with silk bodice and large floral decorations on the skirt. She also wears a dark cloth on her forearm and hand.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
photographs
portraits
Topic
Families
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number
2010.6.207
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567c6feff-8577-4243-b797-e79b89f707ea

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