Object Details
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.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Annie Leibovitz
Date
2016
Object number
2016.162
Restrictions & Rights
© Annie Leibovitz
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
pigment prints
portraits
digital prints
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)
Place depicted
Hampton, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Photography
Science
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.162