Photograph by
Layne, Cecil, American
Owned by
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
ca. 1957
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 13/16 × 7 5/8 in. (25 × 19.4 cm)
H x W (sheet): 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.7 cm)
Description
Black-and-white photograph of Althea Gibson shaking hands with opponent. Black stamp on back reads "PHOTO BY / CECIL LAYNE." A stamp below that reads "ASMP MEMBER / AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHERS."
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Athletes
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
Object number
2014.205.9
Restrictions & Rights
©Estate of Cecil Layne
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5692702ce-c031-4777-aff5-6e5cdc1f6463

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