Photograph by
Leipzig, Arthur, American, 1918 - 2014
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
ca. 1947
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 5/8 × 10 1/2 in. (27 × 26.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of children playing on the sidewalk by Arthur Leipzig. The unidentified children are playing a game of tug of war with a twisted rope. On the left side of the image are three boys with their backs to the camera pulling the rope from one side. There are four children in a group pulling from the other side. The boys are wearing collared shirts, striped long sleeved t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers. One girl is wearing a plaid dress. Another child is watching them play from further down the sidewalk. The city street with buildings, cars, pedestrians, and a bicycle rider can be seen in the background. There are photographer stamps on the reverse.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Amusements
Children
Photography
Recreation
Urban life
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judith Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig
Object number
2017.69.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Arthur Leipzig
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ad75adc-813d-448d-8699-53f1b413941f

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