Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Subject of
Conn, Billy, American, 1917 - 1993
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1938 - 1946
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 boxer Billy Conn punching a heavy bag. An unidentified man in a suit watches the Conn in the background. Just behind the man in a suit is a large mirror leaning on the back wall. 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
2014.302.33
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/fd54fbf7773-ad01-4899-bb13-bcacbf550efb

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