Photograph by
Herron, Gaylord Oscar, American
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1970
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (print): 20 x 13 in. (50.8 x 33 cm)
H x W (matted): 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
Description
Sepia-toned photograph on archival paper created by the photographer, Gaylord Oscar Herron. The photograph depicts a young African American boy wearing a dark colored hooded winter jacket with the hood over his head. In his arms he is holding three glass bottles which once held soda of various kinds. Below the photograph is the following annotation: "1/4/22/70 - POP BOTTLE RETURN NORTH TULSA -1970/045". The back of the print contains the artist's signature and date ("1970").
Place captured
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
digital prints
Topic
American West
Children
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gaylord Oscar Herron
Object number
2012.67.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Gaylord Oscar Herron
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d6ebda7b-22b7-46ed-a33a-81d92295c3eb

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