James Baldwin by His Typewriter, Istanbul 1966

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Created by

Sedat Pakay, Turkish, 1945 - 2016

Subject of

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Description

A photograph of James Baldwin sitting at a typewriter and smoking a cigarette.

Credit Line

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

Date

1966

Object number

2011.20.2

Restrictions & Rights

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 (Image and Sheet): 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)

Place captured

Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia

See more items in

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

Literature

Photography

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5004c1f4c-3e9a-4736-8073-95ace1b9b0cd

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.20.2