Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Date
1950
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)
Description
An unframed, tinted black-and-white photograph of Mae Reeves posing for a photo. She stands facing the camera in front of a painted backdrop featuring a window and garden. She wears a black dress and broad brimmed black hat. She has a fur stole draped over her shoulders, and holds the left side of it with her hand.The photograph is adhered to a piece of paper with pressure sensitive tape.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Fashion
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
2010.6.47
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0bfeaff-1629-40be-9a97-8536cb5de1bc

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