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
Unidentified Woman or Women
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is standing on the left side of the photograph and is wearing a black sweater with light-colored floral appliques and black pants. She is standing in front of a microphone and singing. She is looking up and has her arms outstretched in front of her. Unidentified back-up singers are on the right side of the photograph. 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
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
2014.98.21
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): 6 7/8 × 6 15/16 in. (17.5 × 17.7 cm)
H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.3 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c159fc2-a469-4828-8899-123b3b47dea9
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.21