Photograph by
Bey, Dawoud, American, born 1953
Printed by
Black Point Editions, American, founded 2004
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1976; printed 2005
Medium
gelatin and carbon black on rag paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Description
This image depicts a standing young woman leaning her right shoulder against a concrete doorway. Behind her is a multi-paned door, missing its door handles. The woman wears a wrinkled skirt, blouse with bow at the neck, and vest, and stands with her hands folded at her waist, carrying a black handbag under her left arm. She gazes to her left, away from the viewer.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Harlem, USA
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
carbon prints
portraits
Topic
Communities
Photography
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.197.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Dawoud Bey
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ef959a1-91ef-4793-899a-56e8d9bbeb65

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