Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Middleton, Velma, American, 1917 - 1961
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 5/8 × 7 1/2 in. (24.5 × 19 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white composite image of an unidentified man and Velma Middleton. The man is depicted on the left side of the image. He is depicted from the waist up, in three quarters profile, with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a small mustache and his hair parted on the proper left side of his head. He is wearing a white collared shirt and his proper right arm is partially visible at his side. Middleton’s image is overlaid in a dark circle with softened edges in the lower right corner of the image. Middleton is depicted from the shoulders up, in three quarters profile, with her head turned towards the viewer. She is wearing a garment with a leaf pattern and a square neckline. There is a small framed decoration on the wall behind her. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the image.
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.116
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0f822e2-7e50-4cee-a27f-2b9bfa802d15

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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