Photograph by
Lyons, Roderick J., American, born 1950
Subject of
Williams, Venus Ebony Starr, American, born 1980
Williams, Serena Jameka, American, born 1981
Date
1991
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 2813 pixels × 4191 pixels
File size: 33.76 MB
Description
Digital scan of a 35mm black and white negative of Venus and Serena Williams. Serena (left) leans in towards her sister Venus (right) and looks at the camera with a smile on her face. Venus looks downward, away from the camera, and has her proper left hand raised in the air in front of her body. Both girls wear printed Reebok polo shirts.
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
2015.165.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Roderick Lyons
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed1d8c60-7534-4600-9938-30140340f228

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