- Photograph by
- Lay Brothers Photography, American, 1911 - 1928
- Subject of
- Autry, Lola, American, 1893 - 1975
- Owned by
- Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
- Date
- ca. 1915
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (23.2 x 15.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Lola Autry taken by Lay Bros. Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Autry is captured from the waist up, facing to the left while her head looks forward. She is wearing a light color dress or shirt with a bead necklace. The photograph is housed in a cover, mat frame, and backing. In the front, bottom right corner is [Lay Bros / PHOTO / Nashville]. The sitter's name is written in pencil inside the front cover.
- Place depicted
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Education
- Photography
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.36.151
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




