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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec724ddc-df65-4e9d-adb7-37e815b9ae58

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