Anna May Wong (1905–1961) was the first Chinese American actress to become a major box-office attraction. When World War II broke out, she put her film career on hold and worked from the United States on Chinese war relief. While some Chinese Americans of the time reprimanded her for playing to stereotypes, many people today see her as a pioneer who succeeded in a hostile industry.
Anna May Wong
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Object Details
- Date
- 1937
- Artist
- Nickolas Muray, 15 Feb 1892 - 2 Nov 1965
- Sitter
- Anna May Wong, 3 Jan 1905 - 3 Feb 1961
- Topic
- Costume\Jewelry\Earring
- Costume\Dress Accessory\Fan
- Anna May Wong: Female
- Anna May Wong: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
- Portrait
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- Data Source
- National Portrait Gallery
- Object number
- NPG.99.45
- Type
- Photograph
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives
- Medium
- Carbro print
- Dimensions
- Image: 39 × 31.1 cm (15 3/8 × 12 1/4")
- Sheet: 43.9 × 34.6 cm (17 5/16 × 13 5/8")
- Mount: 50.6 × 38.2 cm (19 15/16 × 15 1/16")
- Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
- Metadata Usage
- Usage conditions apply
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.99.45