Photographic print of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Object Details

Date
1957
Photograph by
Terry Cryer, British, 1934 - 2017
Subject of
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Description
A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is pictured from the neck up with her head slightly tilted towards her right shoulder. Her eyes are closed, and she is wearing a white shawl over her head. The back of the photograph is signed at center in black ink with “Terry Cryer / ©.”
Place captured
England, United Kingdom, Europe
Topic
African American
Gospel (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Photography
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
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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 Gayle Wald
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.98.25
Type
black-and-white photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Restrictions & Rights
© Terry Cryer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 10 7/16 × 7 11/16 in. (26.5 × 19.5 cm)
H x W (sheet): 10 15/16 × 8 1/4 in. (27.8 × 20.9 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51843eb22-77ae-466b-a7e5-f9a4b1491468
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.25