Photograph by
Smith, Ming, American
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 20 x 13 7/8 in. (50.8 x 35.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph depicting the partial silhouette of a figure in front of a partially enclosed view of the ocean. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place depicted
Gorée, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Africa
Middle Passage
Photography
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.147.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Ming Smith
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bd55bffd-9403-4529-95d2-be162c0faf2d

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