Photograph by
Cryer, Terry, British, 1934 - 2017
Subject of
Tharpe, Sister Rosetta, American, 1915 - 1973
Patterson, Ottilie, Northern Irish, 1932 - 2011
Date
1957
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 6 7/8 × 6 15/16 in. (17.5 × 17.7 cm)
H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.3 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ottilie Patterson. Tharpe is standing on the left side of the photograph and is wearing a black sweater with light-colored floral appliques and black pants. She is standing in front of a microphone and singing. She is looking up and has her arms outstretched in front of her. Blues singer Patterson is on the right side of the photograph wearing a vertical striped shirt. They were performing at the Marquee Club. The back of the photograph is signed at center in black ink with “Terry Cryer / ©.”
Place captured
England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
Object number
2014.98.21
Restrictions & Rights
© Terry Cryer Estate
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c159fc2-a469-4828-8899-123b3b47dea9

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