Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Jay, Claire
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
1946
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 Claire Jay featured in an article for the Chicago Defender on March 30, 1946. The plate features an image of Jay. The image is taken from overhead. Jay looks up towards the camera and has her hand resting on her chest. The back of the plate has an inscription that identifies the subject of the image.
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
Actors
Black Press
Business
Mass media
Technology
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.5.43
Restrictions & Rights
© Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5617503e0-d812-470e-aa66-c9debc4b91fb

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