Photograph by
Shames, Stephen, American, born 1947
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Davis, Fania E. Ph.D., American
Davis, Eisa, American, born 1971
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1972; printed 2021
Medium
ink on paper with graphite
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 × 12 in. (20.3 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white archival print of Angela Davis holding her niece, Eisa. Davis's sister Fania stands next to her and touches her daughter's face. An unidentified woman looks on in the background. Angela Davis wears a ribbed sweater with a striped shawl or coat over it. Fania Davis wears a dark, long-sleeved shirt over a short-sleeve Henley shirt. Eisa Davis wears a light-colored knit sweater with collar and short sleeves. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - San Jose]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].
Place depicted
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
pigment prints
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Black power
Families
Motherhood
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.11.10
Restrictions & Rights
© 2021, Stephen Shames
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e64aae4a-00ed-478e-80f8-38a98229e665

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