Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969
Johnson, Virginia, American, born 1950
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1983
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 2980 pixels × 4155 pixels
File size: 20.03 MB
Description
A color digital image of a photograph by Anthony Barboza of a performance of Fall River Legend by Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1983. A group of dancers on a dimly lit stage are dressed in late nineteenth century style costumes. In the far-left foreground is The Accused (Virginia Johnson) in light colored clothing in a spotlight looking upward. An axe and a bloody shawl lie on the stage at her feet. Behind her are three (3) male dancers facing upstage and away from the camera, all standing with their hands resting behind their lower backs. On the right side of the frame are more dancers in couples, the foremost in slightly stronger lighting. The backdrop is a cloudy red-orange sky.
Place captured
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Ballet
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Barboza
Object number
2016.96.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0778ccf-6e1d-4915-ae29-eb516ca64e7f

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