Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Farrakhan, Louis, American, born 1933
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
1984
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 28 cm)
H x W (image): 8 9/16 × 8 9/16 in. (21.8 × 21.8 cm)
Description
A black and white photographic portrait of Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan is pictured center frame, looking directly at the camera and smiling, with his hands reaching forward. He wears a three piece suit with bowtie and pocket square. The background is of a non-descript room, with a rectangle of white behind and to the left of Farrakhan, and a piece of artwork hanging on a shadowed wall further behind and to the right of frame. The title and date are inscribed on the front, along with the photographer's signature. The back has an inscription with the photographer's contact information.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Nation of Islam
Photography
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.99.27
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a3a89628-cc5d-4097-b972-8be4ce212969

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