Photograph by
Fry, S. L.
Subject of
Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
Date
1948-1954
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 13/16 in. (13.8 × 9.7 cm)
H x W: 5 11/16 × 3 15/16 in. (14.4 × 10 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Maxine Sullivan standing at a microphone in front of a stage curtain. She is wearing a light colored evening gown with spaghetti straps and a full skirt, earrings, a necklace, and a bangle bracelet. The back of the photograph has a photographer's stamp in red ink reading [S.L. FRY, A.R.P.S. / 15 SOUTH EASTERN ROAD / STROOD, KENT].
Place depicted
Strood, Kent, England, Europe
Collection title
Maxine Sullivan Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Jazz (Music)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.29.94
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b3dfaffc-522c-4e59-8c36-9112cbbbd928

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