Photograph by
Lyons, Roderick J., American, born 1950
Subject of
Williams, Venus Ebony Starr, American, born 1980
Williams, Serena Jameka, American, born 1981
Williams, Richard, American, born 1942
Date
1991
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4199 pixels × 2828 pixels
File size: 34.01 MB
Description
Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams on a tennis court. The girls stand in front of their father, Richard Williams, who stands on the court behind them holding a racquet. Serena stands to the right of Venus and is at an angle to the net. Her proper right hand holds the racquet and is in a forehand shot motion. Her proper left hand is raised out in front of her proper right leg is angled to the ground and her proper right leg is bent. Venus stands closer to the camera and is at an angle to the net. She holds her racquet in front of her with both hands. All three are wearing matching printed Reebok polo shirts. The girls also have matching skirts. Buildings and cars are visible in the background of the image.
Place captured
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Athletes
Families
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Lyons
Object number
2015.165.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Roderick Lyons
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f5574463-abd0-4355-bd31-bd4ad7a88e2d

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