Photograph by
Hooks Bros. Photography, American, 1907 - 1979
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1910s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 × 2 in. (7.6 × 5.1 cm)
H x W (sheet): 5 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (14 × 9.5 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a girl named Gladys by Hooks Bros. Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. The portrait captures the girl from the chest up as she looks slightly to the right while wearing a cap and gown. The photograph has a rectangular, tan mat frame and backing with two brown outlines. At the bottom margin on the front of the mat is a studio mark [Hooks Bros. / Studio / MEMPHIS, TENN.].
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Education
Photography
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.12
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57d0ad772-7e14-4ced-a415-0dc6b474dfd0

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