Photograph by
Battelle, Hughey J.
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1937
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (23 × 18 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man. The man is depicted from the chest up, against a dark background. He is seated with his proper left shoulder held forward, his head turned towards the viewer, and with his chin slightly tilted towards the right side of the image. He is wearing a medium toned suit, striped button down shirt, and a patterned tie. He has a black pocket square tucked into his proper left breast pocket and a small round pin on his proper left lapel. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, in the bottom right corner reads, [H. BATTELLE / N.Y.C.]. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.127
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e051fb48-ed40-4028-bdec-ec9b353a0d11

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