Created by
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, French, 1908 - 2004
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1947
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 14 1/8 × 9 7/16 in. (35.9 × 24 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 15 15/16 × 11 7/8 in. (40.5 × 30.2 cm)
H x W (Mat OD): 22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (57.8 x 44.5 cm)
Description
An African American woman in a hat and scarf looks right. Behind her, a man smiles and looks at the camera. In the background, the bay window of a house. A label from Shapiro Gallery on the back of the mat identifies the image as "Easter Sunday, Harlem."
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Fashion
Holidays and festivals
Photography
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Azalea Software, Inc.
Object number
2011.18.3
Restrictions & Rights
© 1947 Henri Cartier-Bresson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fbcea414-a54d-407c-b651-e5f9376bfe5d

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