Photograph by
Espada, Frank, Puerto Rican, 1930 - 2014
Subject of
Matias, Johnny, Puerto Rican
Date
1980; printed 2006
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A digital print depicting a black-and-white image of Johnny Matias seated against a garden backdrop. He is wearing a corduroy-like textured shirt with a white stripe across the vest and around the v-neck collar. Around his neck, Matias has a pooka shell necklace. He is wearing a [ST. LOUIS / CARDINALS] baseball cap.
There are no inscriptions on the front of the print. On the back of the print is an inscription regarding the type of print it is.
Place depicted
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
The Puerto Rican Diaspora Documentary Project
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Baseball
Communities
Identity
Migrations
Photography
Rural life
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
Object number
2021.53.34
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Frank Espada
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5536535fd-83ed-49e4-8773-f4cc1645ace0

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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