Photograph by
Shames, Stephen, American, born 1947
Subject of
Mitchell, Charlene, American, born 1930
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1972; printed 2021
Medium
ink on paper with graphite
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 15/16 × 12 in. (20.1 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white archival print of Charlene Mitchell being arrested by a Santa Clara County Sheriff deputy with name badge that reads [RHODES]. Mitchell wears a scarf, overcoat with [FREE ANGELA] pin, and slight smile as she is led by the right arm. Deputy Sheriff at left directs Deputy Rhodes to take Mitchell out of field of view towards the viewer. Behind Mitchell and the deputies is a group of at least a dozen reporters aiming cameras and microphones towards the scene. 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
Justice
Mass media
Photography
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.11.7
Restrictions & Rights
© 2021, Stephen Shames
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b71b28b6-55bd-4a08-b68e-48a13a8941eb

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