Katherine Johnson

Object Details

Date
2016
Photograph by
Annie Leibovitz, American, born 1949
Subject of
Katherine Johnson, American, 1918 - 2020
Description
An archival pigment portrait print of Katherine Johnson, seated with her hands on her hips. Johnson wears a black suit, red top, and a patterned black and gold scarf. Accessories include glasses, earrings, and a beaded necklace. In the background is a beach and the ocean under an overcast sky. There are no inscriptions on the front or back.
Place depicted
Hampton, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Photography
Science
Women
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Annie Leibovitz
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.162
Type
pigment prints
portraits
digital prints
Restrictions & Rights
© Annie Leibovitz
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
pigment on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 14 5/8 × 14 3/8 in. (37.1 × 36.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 16 × 16 in. (40.6 × 40.6 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5162d8029-624f-4ac6-a539-864057780ebd
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.162