Photograph by
Shames, Stephen, American, born 1947
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Moore, Howard Jr., American, born 1932
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1972; printed 2021
Medium
ink on paper with graphite
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 1/8 × 11 15/16 in. (20.6 × 30.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white archival print of Angela Davis, Howard Moore Jr., and Davis's nephew. Moore holds a pipe in his right hand and the child in his left arm while the child blows out a candle held in Davis's right hand. Unidentified individuals at far right and left look on. Davis and Moore wear wide smiles. 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
Photography
Social life and customs
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.11.15
Restrictions & Rights
© 2021, Stephen Shames
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555c7c498-a13b-4165-bfdb-4c79a8e8b597

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