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Norman Lewis, artist, NYC studio

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944

    Subject of

    Norman Lewis, American, 1909 - 1979

    Description

    A black and white photograph of the artist Norman Lewis in his New York City studio. Lewis is pictured sitting and leaning slightly with his left arm on his left knee. He wears a checked shirt and looks directly at the camera. He is surrounded by plants with large windows behind him. On the back is the title, date and photographer's signature.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1970s

    Object number

    2016.99.16

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Anthony Barboza
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints
    portraits

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.2 × 25.5 cm)
    H x W (image): 6 × 9 in. (15.2 × 22.9 cm)

    Place captured

    New York City, New York, 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
    Art
    Photography

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565a2f4dc-23d0-4efc-9a89-a8c11290f6f5

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.99.16

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