Photographic print of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Object Details

Date
1960
Photograph by
Riccardo Schwamenthal, Austrian, 1937 - 2016
Subject of
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American, 1915 - 1973
Manufactured by
Eastman Kodak Company, founded 1889
Description
A black-and-white photographic portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is wearing a floral print dress and high heels. She is standing in front of several microphones with her right side facing the camera. She is looking to the right of the photograph and playing the guitar. The back of the photograph is inscribed with [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE / ANTIBES 1960] and has a stamp for the photographer Riccardo Schwamenthal.
Place captured
Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 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
2014.98.27
Type
black-and-white photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Riccardo Schwamenthal
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 7/16 × 6 15/16 in. (24 × 17.7 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec724ddc-df65-4e9d-adb7-37e815b9ae58
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.98.27