Created by
Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
Subject of
Morgan, Mary Dell, American
Date
1960s
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph portrait of a woman, Mary Dell Morgan, seated with a paratrooper jacket. She is dressed in a medium length light gown with light heels, as well as earrings, necklace, bracelets, and ring on the left hand. She has a flower corsage pinned to her dress. She is sitting on the arm of a chair with a jacket draped across the back with "US PARATROOPER /1959 1962 /MAINZ GERMANY" written on it. Behind her is a TV which is on and a picture frame on top.
Place made
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
American South
Military
Photography
Social life and customs
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson
Object number
2012.137.11.8
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd551a79f1e-12ec-4bfe-9c7e-71ed64fa34f3

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