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

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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Irvington, Westchester County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1924

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.

Topic

African American

Associations and institutions

Business

Photography

Women

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture