Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
Jackson, Mary E., American
Date
ca. 1949
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 7/8 × 7 15/16 in. (25.1 × 20.2 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts a woman from the chest up. Wearing a light colored button down coat over a white high necked blouse, she is filmed with the camera turned slightly sideways. She does not look at the viewer but gazes obliquely to the right. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#38."
Place depicted
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Families
Women
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
2016.117.38
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a376cdf4-0e52-4f65-8d03-0399f28eed3b

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