Ethel Waters

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Object Details

Artist

Carl Van Vechten, 17 Jun 1880 - 21 Dec 1964

Sitter

Ethel Waters, 31 Oct 1896 - 1 Sep 1977

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

October 28, 1938

Object number

NPG.95.337

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/Sheet: 8.8cm x 13.8cm (3 7/16" x 5 7/16")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Earring

Interior

Costume\Dress Accessory\Flower

Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Boater

Postcard

Ethel Waters: Female

Ethel Waters: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Ethel Waters: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Actor

Ethel Waters: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor

Ethel Waters: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

Ethel Waters: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Blues singer

Portrait

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