Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Subject of
Charles, Ezzard Mack, American, 1921 - 1975
Date
February 1950
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 1/2 × 8 5/8 in. (16.5 × 21.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Ezzard Charles punching a heavy bag. He wears boxing gloves and a padded shirt with light colored sweatpants. The wall and the floor surrounding him are bare. The back of the photograph has two barcode stickers and a yellow circle sticker at center.
Place depicted
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Athletes
Black Press
Boxing
Photography
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
Object number
2014.302.32
Restrictions & Rights
© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56ef5aeeb-b87b-43a1-88e4-1e5454f6c261

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