Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Unidentified Child or Children

Unidentified Woman or Women

Owned by

Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987

Date

ca. 1950

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (2013.46.29.123a-g): 3 11/16 × 5 9/16 in. (9.4 × 14.1 cm)

Description

A set of seven black and white photographs. The set is connected together with a metal fastener and a paper backing. The black and white photographs are of unidentified people.

2013.46.29.123a: A black and white photograph of an unidentified young girl. The girl is featured in the center of the photograph standing on a sidewalk with her back against an iron grate in between two store window fronts. She is wearing overalls and a short sleeved shirt and is looking to the left of the image. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [005].

2013.46.29.123b: A black and white photograph of a young girl sitting on the bumper of a car. She is clasping her hands above her head and is wearing overalls and a short sleeved shirt. Behind the car, shops and unidentified people are visible. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [005].

2013.46.29.123c: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. She is featured sitting in a chair in a yard. She is wearing a short sleeved dress and is holding glasses in her hands, which are resting atop her lap. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [005]. This woman is also featured in 2013.46.29.123d and 2013.46.29.123e.

2013.46.29.123d: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. She is featured sitting in a chair in a yard. She has her head turned toward the right of the image and is holding glasses and a cane in her hands, which are resting on her lap. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [005]. This woman is also featured in 2013.46.29.123c and 2013.46.29.123e.

2013.46.29.123e: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. She is featured sitting in a chair in a yard. She has her head turned towards the camera and is smiling. She is holding glasses and a cane in her hands, which are resting on her lap. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [005]. This woman is also featured in 2013.46.29.123c and 2013.46.29.123d.

2013.46.29.123f: A black and white photograph of two unidentified women. One of the woman sits on the arm of a chair that is occupied by another woman who is only partially visible. The woman on the arm, wears a light colored dress and is facing the camera. The two are seated in a yard. The woman who is partially visible is seated in the seat of the chair and holds a cane with her proper right hand. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [394]. The woman seated in the seat is also featured in 2013.46.29.123c-e; the woman seated on the arm chair is also featured in 2013.46.29.123g.

2013.46.29.123g: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on a brick porch. She is seated to the right of a set of stairs that lead up to a doorway. She is facing the camera and wearing a light colored dress. The back of the photograph has a black ink stamp: [394]. The woman is also featured in 2013.46.29.123g.

Place depicted

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Collection title

Maxine Sullivan Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Topic

Children

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.46.29.123a-g

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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