Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Tharpe, Sister Rosetta, American, 1915 - 1973
Cryer, Terry, British, 1934 - 2017
Date
1957
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24 × 19 cm)
H x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Terry Cryer. Tharpe is sitting on the left side of the photograph and is wearing a fur coat. She is smiling with her and looking at the photographer. Her left cheek is pressed against Terry Cryer’s right cheek and her head is tilted to the right. Terry Cryer is wearing a dark colored suit and has his right arm over Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s shoulder and is holding onto her right wrist with his eft hand. He is smiling and looking at the photographer. The back of the photograph is inscribed with [Terry Cryer + Sister Rosetta] and [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
2014.98.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Terry Cryer Estate
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57332b86a-201a-40a7-b2a5-8e3c70b90142

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