Photograph by
Yearwood, Lloyd W., American, 1925 - 2011
Subject of
Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
Date
ca. 1955
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
H x W (sheet): 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph portrait of Elijah Muhammad. He wears a dark colored fur kofia hat, a light colored jacket and a patterned bow tie. He gazes to the right. The back of the image has a Lloyd Yearwood stamp.
Place made
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Nation of Islam
Photography
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.150.5.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ba26251e-1380-430d-a830-c7601b7cd4f5

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