Photograph of Althea Gibson

Object Details

Date
1959
Created by
Wallace Seawell, American, 1916 - 2007
Subject of
Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003
Description
In this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson poses on a stool with two tennis rackets. Both the rackets have dark colors printed with "Althea Gibson" in white letters.
Topic
African American
Athletes
Photography
Sports
Tennis
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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
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.27.1.3
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
10 1/8 x 8 1/16 in. (25.7 x 20.5 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5203d6ea2-1689-41b6-bdc1-f882e85cd9ac
Record ID
nmaahc_2009.27.1.3