Photograph by
Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
Printed by
Palm Press, American, founded 1977
Subject of
Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
July 14, 1968; printed 2010
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (45.5 x 30.2 cm)
H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
Description
A black-and-white image of young African American couple standing in a crowd. Man wears a leather jacket and beret with four buttons. Woman wears a Black Panther shirt.
Place depicted
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Politics
Social reform
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
Object number
2012.83.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Regents of the University of California
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8a79993-74b8-46ec-a7f5-5d74fac5974f

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