Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Harris-Stewart, Lusia, American, born 1955
Unidentified Woman or Women
Delta State University, American, founded 1924
Date
1973-1977
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Lusia Harris playing basketball for Delta State. Harris is pictured in left profile at the center of the image, jumping higher than her opponent just behind her, with the ball at the tip of her outstretched proper right hand. She wears a white jersey, dark green shorts, and white knee high socks with green stripes. Her opponent is dressed in a bright blue uniform jersey and shorts. A referee is right in front of the jumping pair, and Harris’s Delta teammate, number [35], is standing next to the referee with her back to the viewer. Behind the referee is a member of the opposing team, number [11], is a standing looking up at Harris. The audience can be seen sitting on bleachers on the far side of the court. A poster behind the audience is partially visible. The visible part of the poster reads [DELTA].
Place depicted
Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Education
Olympics
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lusia Harris-Stewart
Object number
2017.29.5.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea76e288-00e4-403d-a9d2-7ab30ddcad7b

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