Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1933
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 3/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.4 × 18.8 cm)
Description
This is a black and white photograph of Etta Moten Barnett. It depicts her seated, wearing a sleeveless black dress. The dress has a sparkly belt around the waist. She is seated in profile to the camera, her right arm bent and the fingertips of her right hand resting in her lap. Her head is turned over her right shoulder, and her gaze is directed over her shoulder behind her. Adhered to the back of the photograph is a rectangular piece of paper with black typewritten text. The text reads “THE ‘CARIOCA’ GIRL / ETTA MOTEN / ---- the torrid blues / artist who sang the / ‘Carioca’ in the RKO / Radio musical ‘Flying / Down to Rio.” / IN PERSON / RKO PALACE / STARTING FRIDAY / MARCH 30TH.”
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Musical Theatre
Radio
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.89
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a82962bf-3f22-4199-a6ff-05d06b0fcab1

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