Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1930-1960
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 9/16 × 7 1/4 in. (24.3 × 18.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/8 × 8 1/16 in. (25.7 × 20.5 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a female performer in costume. The performer is standing with her proper right leg bent and turned towards the left edge of the image. Her proper left leg is extended and her foot points towards the bottom right corner of the image. Her proper left arm is extended above her head, elbow bent, with her fingers curled, and her index finger pointing towards the top edge of the image. Her proper right arm is held across her waist. Her proper right fingers are curled and her index finger is pointing towards the top left corner of the image. She is wearing a dark colored metallic bikini top, with a metal choker, dark elbow-length arm bands, and a dark headpiece with fringe. She is also wearing a light colored, metallic bikini bottom with a swath of fabric draped down the front, and decorative flowers on her proper right hip. Her metallic colored shoes match the bikini bottoms and the arm bands match the bikini top. She stands in front of a white background. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Dance
Photography
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.135
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd505d469f3-17ca-43f6-9d22-9315a7e9e952

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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