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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57580aba3-fa9e-48a1-9a3e-4b6b0aec4d94

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