- Photograph by
- Schwamenthal, Riccardo, Austrian, 1937 - 2016
- Subject of
- Tharpe, Sister Rosetta, American, 1915 - 1973
- Manufactured by
- Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
- Date
- 1960
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 7/16 × 6 15/16 in. (24 × 17.7 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is wearing a floral print dress and high heels. She is standing in front of several microphones with her right side facing the camera. She is looking to the right of the photograph and playing the guitar. The back of the photograph is inscribed with [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE / ANTIBES 1960] and has a stamp for the photographer Riccardo Schwamenthal.
- Place captured
- Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 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
- 2014.98.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Riccardo Schwamenthal
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




