Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Corbin, Elaine
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
ca. 1944
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 Corbin. Corbin is featured from the chest up wearing a top with a decorative collar and smiling towards the camera. The back of the plate has an inscription that reads [Elaine Corbin].
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
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.5.9
Restrictions & Rights
© Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9c31ed2-4af9-4aae-8ad0-913d3524e981

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