Photograph by
Bell, Hugh Cecil Lancelot, American, 1927 - 2012
Published by
Palm Press, American, founded 1977
Subject of
Unidentified
Date
1964
Medium
silver and gelatin on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
L x W (image): 9 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (23.2 × 15.5 cm)
L x W (sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A black and white gelatin photograph of a figure at an outdoor event in New York City, 1964. At center of the image is a person captured in profile, holding a soda can with a clear straw in their proper left hand. Their hair is tied into many small knots with ribbons and they wear large chandelier earrings, several beaded necklaces, a long floral halter top, a waist sash, and dark chaps that tie at the upper thigh. A woven purse with floral design is over their left arm. In the background is a crowd of people. A handwritten inscription on the verso reads "Studio B."
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Gender
Holidays and festivals
LGBTQ
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, generously supported by the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation
Object number
2019.85.3
Restrictions & Rights
© The Estate of Hugh Bell
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54efa70a3-a953-4629-84a8-f1adf879f5ce

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