Photograph of a convention of Madam C.J. Walker agents at Villa Lewaro
- Photograph by
- Mercer, R.E., American
- Subject of
- Walker, Madam C.J., American, 1867 - 1919
- Walker, Madam C.J. Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
- Walker, A'Lelia, American, 1885 - 1931
- Tandy, Vertner Woodson, American, 1885 - 1949
- Villa Lewaro, founded 1918
- Date
- 1924
- Medium
- photographic paper
- Dimensions
- Photograph: H x W: 10 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (27.3 x 33.7 cm)
- Backing Board: H x W: 13 15/16 x 17 1/16 in. (35.4 x 43.3 cm)
- Description
- Black and white photograph of a large group of people, mostly women, posed around the exterior of a large Italianate style mansion. The figures are arranged on the building's multi-level balconies, stairs, and around a rectangular pool on the ground level. The photograph is mounted on a piece of gray cardboard that has sustained loss at the top right and bottom right corners. In the bottom right corner is black script that is partially missing.
- Place depicted
- Irvington, Westchester County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives
- Object number
- 2013.153.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
2 image(s)