Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Date
2002
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 7/8 x 8 in. (25.1 x 20.3 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Mae Reeves sitting in a large green chair. She faces the photograph and wears a black dress with blue, silver, and pink sequins. She holds a handbag in her lap and a ring, watch, and bracelet are visible on her left hand. The camera code stamped in the lower left hand corner reads 25 12 '97. At the top of the photo 10/29/02 Love Aunt Mae.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
Families
Millinery
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
2010.6.48
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54046330b-528b-4692-bde4-40cddf78b420

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