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): 4 7/16 × 3 1/4 in. (11.2 × 8.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 4 3/4 × 3 9/16 in. (12 × 9 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man. The man is depicted from the chest up. His proper left shoulder is held slightly forward and his head is turned towards the viewer. He is looking up and slightly to the right. He is wearing a black tuxedo jacket, white vest, and white bow tie. There is a boutonniere attached to his proper left lapel and a white pocket square in his proper left breast pocket. He is shown against a dark background. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [H. BAttELLE / N.Y.C.]. 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
Entertainers
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.249
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56cce7253-a574-4834-ab13-2063bf257386

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