- Photograph by
- Cryer, Terry, British, 1934 - 2017
- Subject of
- Tharpe, Sister Rosetta, American, 1915 - 1973
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 10 7/16 × 7 11/16 in. (26.5 × 19.5 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 10 15/16 × 8 1/4 in. (27.8 × 20.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is pictured from the neck up with her head slightly tilted towards her right shoulder. Her eyes are closed, and she is wearing a white shawl over her head. 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
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald
- Object number
- 2014.98.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Terry Cryer Estate
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




