Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1934-1951
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 4 1/8 × 5 in. (10.5 × 12.7 cm)
Description
A photographic print of Joe Louis in a boxing ring being presented a championship belt by four men, three of whom can be seen to be smiling. Louis is wearing a dark robe. A crowd can be seen in the background. There are no marks on the back of the photograph.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.120.12.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572bc7950-dc4c-4855-bc71-97c657fa6044

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