Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
Date
ca. 1955
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. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts a woman in dancing in costume. Standing with arms outstretched in the air, she wears a bikini top and bottom with long fringe. She wears a long coat, the ends of which she holds up behind her. There are chairs and tables in the background. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#15."
Place depicted
Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Bebop (Music)
Dance
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
Object number
2016.117.15
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a14c13b0-3674-4d92-8f93-ae66f90ea5d8

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