Photograph by
Lay Brothers Photography, American, 1911 - 1928
Subject of
Greer, Elma
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: 10 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (27 x 16.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white card photograph of Elma Greer taken by Lay Brothers Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Greer is captured from the waist up and facing to the left. She is wearing a light color shirt or dress with a thin necklace and her hair is short. The photograph has an oval mat frame and backing. The front, bottom right corner is stamped with [Lay / NASHVILLE, TENN.]. On the back, the sitter's name at center in pencil.
Place depicted
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.153
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5447d651b-0af5-4403-9a4c-9c0bf8ebf2af

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