Photograph by

Williams, Milton, American, born 1940

Subject of

Sorrell, Maurice, American, 1914 - 1998

Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019

Date

September, 1976

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board

Dimensions

H x W (Image and Sheet): 9 13/16 x 7 3/4 in. (24.9 x 19.7 cm)

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Maurice Sorrell holding a Nikon camera that is on a strap around his neck. He is standing in front of, and partially blocks the view of, a door that says, “Johnson Publishing Co Inc” and “Ebony… .” The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Topic

Local and regional

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Object number

2011.15.36

Restrictions & Rights

© Milton Williams

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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