- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Sherrill, Elaine, American
- Used by
- The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- ink on zinc
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/16 in. (14.1 × 9.8 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A printing plate of Elaine Sherrill used by the Chicago Defender. The plate features Sherrill from the waist up. Her body faces the proper right side of the plate, and her head is turned towards the camera looking towards the proper left side of the plate. She is wearing a dark colored top, earrings, and her hair is done in the style of victory rolls. The back of the plate has an inscription that reads [Elaine Sherrill / Woman's].
- Place made
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- printing plates
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
- Object number
- 2012.18.5.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Chicago Defender Publishing Company
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




