Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dawson, William Levi
Howard, Edward Brinkley
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 Congressman William Dawson and Edward Brinkley Howard used by the Chicago Defender. Dawson and Howard are featured sitting behind desk, while Dawson officially appoints Howard to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Dawson, featured on the right of the plate, is wearing a suit and tie and holds a document in his hands. He is looking toward Howard who is featured on the left side of the plate and is also wearing a suit. There are plants behind them. The back of the plate has an inscription that reads [Dawson].
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Photographs and Still Images
Type
printing plates
portraits
Topic
Black Press
Business
Mass media
Military
Politics
Technology
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.5.36
Restrictions & Rights
© Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d0470092-cc86-45cc-ad41-a74eeaea6366

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