Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 7/8 × 3 7/16 in. (12.4 × 8.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 5 1/16 × 3 9/16 in. (12.8 × 9 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Birdie Warfield Edison standing in boat. She is standing between the seats and the steering wheel, leaning against the glass windshield. She is resting her proper right hand on the steering wheel and her proper right hand on the glass windshield. She is wearing a diagonally striped shirt under a white jacket with black buttons and puffy short sleeves. She is wearing matching wide legged pants. There is a lake lined with hills behind the woman. 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
Photography
Recreation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.247
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e3f310d1-c25e-43de-b3b3-b032de7fef33

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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