- Photograph by
- Kriegsmann, James J., 1909 - 1994
- Subject of
- Robinson, Ann
- Date
- 1940-1960
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.6 × 18.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Ann Robinson. Robinson is depicted standing against a white wall. She is holding the sides of her skirt out, her head is tilted, and she is looking up towards the top edge of the image. She is wearing a dark, knee length skirt with a belt tied in a bow at the front. She is also wearing a white collared blouse under a checkered blouse. There is a medium toned handkerchief in her proper left breast pocket. There is an inscription in black ink on the right side of the photograph, that reads, [To Laurie & “Sally J” / May you always / Be my best friend / & critic; And “2” Sally - / may you always / have the best of / Lemon “M” pies / Lest U. forget / Ann Robinson]. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [James J. Kriegsmann / N.Y.]. There are no inscriptions on the 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
- 2013.46.25.144
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.