Photograph by
Hanks, Thomas
Subject of
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1955
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Description
A sepia toned black and white photograph of Mae Reeves as a young woman standing with another young woman. The women pose for the camera in front of a padded wall. Mae Reeves stands to the left of her friend and wears a dress, pearl necklace, a broad brimmed hat, white gloves, and has a fur slung over her right shoulder. Her companion wears a dress, black gloves and a clutch. To the extreme right of the picture the face of a woman is visible through a doorway.
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
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
2010.6.51
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51562e852-dfe1-4c61-891f-bd389fa2ebde

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